Famous for their towering giraffes, massive elephants, and elusive leopards, parks in Africa are under climate stress. Prolonged drought and large-scale developments are hampering conservation efforts in protected areas and endangering ecosystems, scientists say.
Africa’s national parks, home to thousands of wildlife species such as lions, elephants and buffaloes, are increasingly threatened by below−average rainfall and new infrastructure projects, stressing habitats and the species that rely on them.
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