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Protecting the last of the Grevy zebra | Tunde Folawiyo

April 4, 2014 Editor Africa’s Endangered PrimatesGrevy zebraTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo oiltunde folawiyo profileWest African Lion

Last week, a Grevy zebra foal was born in the UK, at a zoo in Chester. The arrival of this creature was met with great excitement, as this particular zebra species is extremely rare, and currently classified as endangered. Tim Rowlands, the curator of mammals, spoke to the press about the newborn, explaining that this […]

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Cheetah population on the decline | Tunde Folawiyo

March 31, 2014 Editor Africa’s Endangered PrimatesTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo londontunde folawiyo oil

Whilst for many people, including Tunde Folawiyo, the lion is one of the most fascinating animals in Africa, there is much to be admired about this continent’s other ‘big cats’ too. Take, for instance, the cheetah; as the world’s fastest land mammal, this creature can reach speeds of up to 120km/h in the space of […]

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Is the black rhino on the verge of extinction? | Tunde Folawiyo

March 28, 2014 Editor Tunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo film festivaltunde folawiyo oiltunde folawiyo profile

The black rhino is classified as being critically endangered, with over 97% of this species’ population having been wiped out over the course of the last 54 years. As a conservation enthusiast, this is something which Tunde Folawiyo will most likely find quite worrying. Most of the remaining black rhinos can be found in grasslands, […]

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The Endangerment of the West African Lion | Tunde Folawiyo

March 24, 2014 Editor Africa’s Endangered PrimatesTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executiveWest African Lion

The majestic lions of Africa have long been a source a great pride for the continent. While Africa’s vast landscape once proved prime breeding ground for the lion population, new studies have shown a significant and devastating decline of the West African lion. Proponents of the protection of endangered species such as Nigerian Tunde Folawiyo […]

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Combating the Endangerment of the African Elephant | Tunde Folawiyo

March 21, 2014 Editor Tunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo oiltunde folawiyo profile

Among the stunning landscapes of Africa exists an enormous variation of wildlife species. Although many of the continent’s animals are flourishing in their surroundings, there are many species at risk of endangerment and extinction, a great cause of concern for environmentalists and conservationists hoping to preserve all of the continent’s wildlife. Millions of citizens of […]

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The Impact of the African Wildlife Foundation | Tunde Folawiyo

March 17, 2014 Editor Africa’s Endangered PrimatesTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo oiltunde folawiyo profile

Since its founding in 1961, the African Wildlife Foundation – formerly known as the African Wildlife Leadership Foundation – has continually advocated for the preservation of the continent’s wildlife, utilising their power as an organisation to bring awareness to endangerment of many of African’s animals. Through these initiatives and with the support of citizens from […]

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Drone technology being used to prevent poaching of African rhinos | Tunde Folawiyo

March 10, 2014 Editor Tunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo oiltunde folawiyo profileUncategorized

The poaching of rhinos is a serious issue in Africa; last year alone, 668 rhinos were lost in South Africa, whilst a further 50 were killed in Kenya. This is something which is likely to worry Tunde Folawiyo and others who are concerned about wildlife conservation. The good news is that several conservation groups, including […]

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Elephant poaching in Africa | Tunde Folawiyo

March 4, 2014 Editor Tunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo londonUncategorized

The African Elephant is now considered to be critically endangered. A study by a group of researchers at the University of Washington in 2009 found that the rate of elephant deaths caused by poaching has been steadily increasing each year, despite the fact that the trading of ivory has been banned in most countries since […]

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The decline of West African lion populations | Tunde Folawiyo

February 24, 2014 Editor Africa’s Endangered PrimatesTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo film festival

There has been a dramatic drop in the number of lions in West African countries; a recent study by a non-profit organisation called Panthera suggests that there are now just 400 left in this region. Even more worryingly, only 62.5% of this total number are of breeding age, which means that there is a distinct […]

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African grassland animals | Tunde Folawiyo

February 21, 2014 Editor Africa’s Endangered PrimatesTunde Folawiyotunde folawiyo africatunde folawiyo biotunde folawiyo executivetunde folawiyo oil

The term ‘grassland’ refers to  an open landscape, which is free from dense trees and bushes. In Africa, grasslands are usually populated by herds of mammals, who come here to graze and drink water. Examples of animals which can be found in this type of area are the zebra, and the giraffe, two creatures which […]

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