The threat to the world's largest wild animals is much greater than we thought

A group of leading conservationists has declared that an extinction crisis is facing the world's largest wildlife. In a new report titled 'Saving the World's Terrestrial Megafauna', they found that 59% of the world's largest carnivores, including big cats, and 60% of the world's largest herbivores, face dramatic population and range losses. The Conversation Africa's Samantha Spooner spoke to one of the authors, Peter Lindsey, Policy Coordinator of the Lion Programme (Panthera) at the University of Pretoria, about the findings.

The threat to the world's largest wild animals is much greater than we thought

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The latest issue of the University of Pretoria’s award-winning RE.SEARCH magazine is available now and reflects a shift towards both a fresher design and outlook. This edition is curated under the theme ‘Digital’, and offers a glimpse into some of the fascinating research we’re doing at UP to drive digital leadership and innovation.