Conflict with humans one of greatest threats to key species, report warns
Conflict between people and wild animals is one of the main threats to the survival of some of the world’s most iconic species, a report has warned. Human-wildlife conflict is a development and humanitarian issue as well as a conservation concern, with people at risk of losing their lives, livestock and incomes due to wild species such as lions or elephants, the study said. The report from the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) and nature charity WWF is calling for efforts to help humans and wildlife coexist to be included in plans to implement UN sustainable development goals. Cli...
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