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African Raptors: Population Declines
April 11 , 2024
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- Raptors in Africa have experienced a widespread decline of about 88 per cent in the past 40 years.
- 37 of the 42 species examined by them have seen a decline in their population.
- Out of the total, 29 (69 per cent) have seen a drop in population over three generation lengths.
- 27 species in multiple regions of Africa found that 24 of them (89 per cent) exceeded the decline threshold.
- As many as 13 of these species are enlisted in the Least Concern category, raising the issue of reassessing their status.
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