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The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT: Near threatened: The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC: Least concern
Several bird species can be seen here. The centre is a popular site for school excursions, and the shooting of music videos in Nigeria. The mammal life, although mostly nocturnal is sometimes seen. The small reptiles, and a range of snakes and lizards are also found here. Amphibian life includes a wide range of endangered species. There is a ...
The region is home to numerous endemic plant species, including rare and endangered ones. [18] The forests provide habitat for a rich variety of animals, such as primates (including the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee), elephants, leopards, antelopes, reptiles, amphibians, and a vast array of bird species. [citation needed]
Loss of faunal species due to deforestation Loss of biodiversity: Deforestation also leads to a loss of biodiversity, which can have indirect effects on soil erosion. Biodiverse ecosystems are more resilient to environmental stresses, including erosion, and the loss of species can make ecosystems more vulnerable to erosion.
If humans don't start doing more to protect the environment we could see 16 percent of the Earth's wildlife go extinct, according to a new study. The research published Thursday in the journal ...
All three animals, seemingly unrelated, all have one thing in common. Each is critically endangered, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists ...
The Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in Cross River State in southern Nigeria covers 104 km 2 (40 sq mi). [1] The wildlife sanctuary was founded in 2000 to provide refuge for endangered animal species, including the Cross River gorilla, the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, the drill and the gray-necked rockfowl.
The wildlife of Nigeria consists of the flora and fauna of this country in West Africa. Nigeria has a wide variety of habitats, ranging from mangrove swamps and tropical rainforest to savanna with scattered clumps of trees. About 290 mammal species and 940 bird species have been recorded in the country.