Defassa waterbuck, bushbuck, or duiker? Discover unique African antelopes
Defassa waterbuck, bushbuck, or duiker? Discover unique African antelopes
By hsehmi | March 3, 2021
Faro National Park, an important protected area in Cameroon’s semi-arid northern region spans over 3,000 sq. kilometers, with the Faro and Deo Rivers forming a natural boundary. However, the protected area s close proximity to traditional grazing lands and hunting grounds threaten the unique wildlife species and vegetation in an essential savanna ecosystem in West Africa.
African Wildlife Foundation has worked with Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife in this landscape to improve the authority’s capacity to direct biodiversity conservation in Faro National Park with support from the European Union. To improve wildlife monitoring efforts, AWF has installed over 40 camera traps in various sectors of the park and helps manage the image database for the protected area. At the same time, the authorit
Cameroon's Faro National Park is home to fascinating savanna antelopes. AWF-installed camera traps help monitor these declining species and protect wildlife.