Raptors in freefall: Birds of prey experiencing population collapse across Africa sott.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sott.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Researchers recently reported finding three critically endangered vulture species nesting in Mole National Park, Ghana’s largest protected area. It’s the first scientific observation of hooded vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus) nesting in the park, and the first report of white-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) and white-headed vultures (Trigonoceps occipitalis) nesting anywhere in the country. The findings are published […]
New research reveals that 88 per cent of African raptor species have declined over the past 20 to 40 years, with 69% now meeting the criteria for being threatened with extinction. Raptors, such as eagles and vultures, play crucial ecological roles as apex predators and scavengers. Habitat loss is the biggest threat to their survival, along with poaching, poisoning, and climate change. Even national parks are not safe, with significant population losses observed. To address this crisis, the researchers have launched an initiative to engage more Africans in raptor research and conservation.