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1 This year we wish to move towards helping an Endangered Species We have selected five Endangered animals from AFRICA

2 Cheetah Today, there are about 10,000 cheetahs left. South Africa is home to fewer than 1,500 of these majestic cats. The primary reason for the cheetah’s decline is shrinking range due to habitat loss throughout Africa. Drastic increases in human population and proliferation of domestic animals has led to loss of habitat and prey, and increasing conflict with man.

3 African Wild Dog The wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals. The largest populations remain in southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa (especially Tanzania and northern Mozambique). Wild dogs are social and gather in packs of around ten individuals, but some packs number more than 40. In a sprint, African wild dogs can reach speeds of more than 44 miles per hour.

4 African Elephants African elephants are vulnerable to poaching for the illegal trade in their ivory and meat. Their ivory tusks are the most sought after, but their meat and skin are also traded. Tens of thousands of elephants are killed every year for their tusks. Ivory is often carved into ornaments and jewellery – China is the biggest consumer market for such products.

5 African Lions People are clearing land to make way for agriculture. This is destroying and fragmenting lion habitat and reducing their natural prey numbers. It’s resulted in a number of lion populations becoming small and isolated - increasing their risk to a number of threats.

6 Black Rhino African rhinos are extremely vulnerable to poaching for the illegal trade in body parts. Powdered horn is used in traditional Asian medicine as a supposed cure for a range of illnesses – from hangovers to fevers and even cancer. The number of rhinos poached in South Africa alone has increased by 7,700% in the past seven years – from 13 in 2007 to 1,004 in 2013. As well as its use in medicine, rhino horn is bought and consumed purely as a symbol of wealth.

7 Final Totals AnimalVotes Cheetah78 African Wild Dog74 African Elephant100 African Lion79 Black Rhino104


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