African Leopard inching toward extinction; experts list poaching and trophy hunting as reasons

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Habitat loss due to climate change, poaching, trophy hunting and other illegal practices have created a tormenting environment for animals around the world.

The magnitude of the impact is so extensive that the animals are disappearing at a fast rate and gradually inching toward extinction.

The newest addition to the endangered list is the African leopard, which has suffered a population decline of 30 percent in the past 25 years and may qualify the “endangered status” under the Endangered Species Act. …

Zee News – Saturday, December 3, 2016 – 23:08
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