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There Could Be 10,000 More African Forest Elephants Than We Thought – But They’re Still Critically Endangered

African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) were only recognized as a species separate from the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) in 2021. Now, new evidence and survey techniques have ...
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Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a ...
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African forest hornbills gain new protections from unsustainable trade

Negotiators discussing wildlife trade rules have agreed overwhelmingly to back a proposal that regulates the currently unrestricted trade in all seven species of African forest hornbills. Eight West ...
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Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world – what the G20 can do about it

CIFOR-ICRAF receives funding from more than 50 donors, so I am not going to list them all. You can consult our annual financial reports Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty ...
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Small cat conservationists hail Uganda’s new Echuya Forest National Park

Uganda’s Echuya Forest Reserve will become a national park, alongside five other forest areas. That news is being heralded by small cat conservationists as a win for the threatened African golden cat ...