Status: Vulnerable  Known as: African Lion, Lion. Estimated numbers left in the wild: 21,000. Description Divided into several different subspecies, the African lion is a large and magnificent feline carnivore. It is taller at the shoulder than tigers (123 centimeters in large males, 91 … [Read more...]

Status: Endangered  Known as: Panay Monitor Lizard, Mabitang Estimated numbers left in the wild: Defined as a separate species in 2001, there are no reliable numbers in the wild. Only 12 of these lizards have been captured. However, the population of the Panay monitor lizard appears to be … [Read more...]

Location The beisa oryx is found on the eastern side of Africa in Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. This antelope is thought to now be extinct in Uganda and Eritrea. The social upheavals in Uganda contributed to the extinction of the beisa oryx, as it was machine-gunned from jeeps for … [Read more...]

Habitat The dama gazelle inhabits grasslands, savannah, desert, and other semi-arid regions in the north of Africa. It eats acacias, shrubs, grass, and dates and can stand on its hind legs to reach food up to 2 meters off the ground. The dama gazelle has adapted to its dry environment by obtaining … [Read more...]

Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya Founded: 1972 by Cynthia Moss and Harvey Croze Species: African elephants Projects Amboseli Trust for Elephants started and is still conducting the world’s longest study of elephants in the wild. They aim to ensure elephants' long-term conservation and … [Read more...]