Protecting Nigeria’s endangered primates
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As Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria is known more for its vibrant culture and crude oil production than for its wildlife, but it’s also home to some of the continent’s iconic species – including two rare primates that one woman is on a mission to save before they disappear.
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- Nigeria has lost nearly half its primary forest cover in two decades, threatening wildlife. 37s
- Rachel Ikeme’s Southwest Niger Delta Forest Project focuses on protecting two rare primate species. 47s
- The Nigerian Cameroon chimpanzee is the most endangered of its subspecies. 1m 45s
- Despite protected status, forests face ongoing threats from logging and farming. 2m 14s
- Community involvement is central to the project’s conservation success. 3m 26s