<p>A new study published online today, April 25, in the scientific journal <em>Science </em>provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss—a crisis that can lead to ecosystem collapses and a planet less able to support life—and reducing the effects of climate change.</p>
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.
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