Africa’s endangered animals

The Fate of the African Lion Today

September 12, 2014 admin Africa's endangered animalsTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo profileWest African Lion

The recent discovery of two caged lions close to a jungle in Yucatan, Mexico, which apparently had been abandoned by a circus, has brought the fate of the African lion back to the world’s attention. The lions were left, declawed and without food or water, after a circus was driven from the area for not […]

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The Fight for Black Rhinoceros Survival Continues

September 8, 2014 admin Africa Wildlife FoundationAfrica's endangered animalsProtecting RhinosTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo profile

A male black rhino born July 12, 2014 at the San Diego Zoo safari park is bringing attention to the plight of animals targeted by poachers half a world away. The rhino, as yet unnamed, is the fifteenth to be born at the prominent park, and is significant due to the enormous threat faced by […]

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World Lion Day: Saving the King of Beasts to Save Ourselves

September 5, 2014 admin Africa's endangered animalsTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo profileWest African Lion

Lions have walked the earth since Paleolithic times, as evidenced by their representation in works of art by numerous ancient civilisations, from the Greece to India.  Lions are mentioned in the texts of all major religions; indeed, in the Bible they are referenced 157 times, more than any other animal that existed in that era. […]

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Poaching of African elephants may result in species’ extinction by 2020

August 29, 2014 admin african elephant conservationTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo profileUncategorized

Conservation enthusiasts such as Tunde Folawiyo are no doubt aware that African elephants are now at risk of extinction. Last year alone, over 35,000 of these animals were slaughtered for their ivory. The ivory is used to produce goods such as jewellery and ornaments, and is particularly popular in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan. Current […]

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How wildlife conservation groups are protecting the African lion

August 25, 2014 admin Africa Wildlife FoundationTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo film festivaltunde folawiyo oiltunde folawiyo profileUncategorizedWest African Lion

A number of well-known global conservation groups, including the Endangered Wildlife Trust, have warned the falling numbers of rhinos in Africa have resulted in a surge in lion deaths, as poachers are now looking for a new ‘product’ to replace rhino horn, which is usually used in medicinal concoctions in Asian countries. Poachers are now […]

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Wildlife conservation groups take action to protect remaining rhinos

August 22, 2014 admin Africa Wildlife FoundationProtecting RhinosTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo londontunde folawiyo profileUncategorized

As a result of relentless poaching, the rhino is now at risk of extinction. As a conservation enthusiast, Tunde Folawiyo may be aware that in 2013, 1,004 of these creatures were killed in South Africa, and an additional 560 were lost during the first half of this year. Conservation groups have warned that the number […]

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African Wildlife Foundation Mourns Loss of Mountain Bull and Satao

August 6, 2014 admin Africa Wildlife Foundationafrican elephant conservationTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo film festivaltunde folawiyo oil

Two of the country of Kenya’s most famed elephant bulls, Mountain Bull and Satao, have succumbed to poaching, becoming the latest to fall victim to the brutal and war between poachers and those struggling to preserve the endangered species of Africa. The month of May proved devastating for Kenya and the African continent as a […]

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Resource extraction and deforestation are amongst Africa’s Most Pressing Problems.

August 4, 2014 admin Africa Wildlife Foundationafrican elephant conservationAfrica’s Endangered PrimatesProtecting RhinosTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo film festival

Today, the African continent remains amongst the world’s poorest regions. A variety of factors have contributed to the poor conditions throughout Africa’s varied countries, prompting a dire need for assistance in various aspects. The region has suffered a significant increase in its resource extraction, leading to its present conditions. As deforestation remains one of the […]

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Conservation methods used to protect the black rhino

July 21, 2014 admin Protecting RhinosTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo londontunde folawiyo profileUncategorized

Due to its dwindling numbers, the black rhino has been classified as a critically endangered species. Between the seventies and early nineties, more than 96% of the entire population was killed by poachers, and recent estimates from the WWF suggest that there are now approximately 4,800 left living in the wild. With one black rhino […]

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The fight against elephant poaching in Africa

July 15, 2014 admin Africa Wildlife Foundationafrican elephant conservationTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo film festivaltunde folawiyo london

Anyone with an interest in wildlife conservation, such as Tunde Folawiyo, will probably be aware that the African elephant is currently at risk of extinction. Recent reports suggest that at least 20,000 were killed in the last year alone. According to CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), illegal poaching rates are significantly […]

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