Africa is fast losing its wildlife as population pressure mounts
The carcass of an elephant killed by poachers in the DRC. PHOTO | FILE
The population of the world’s terrestrial species comprising mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians has halved in the past 40 years due to increased human activity, a new analysis by environmental scientists reveals.
Scientists from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) who conducted the study on terrestrial species over the past 40 years, say that the global trend shows no sign of slowing down, even though campaigns on environment conservation have been stepped up.
