The Failing Wildlife of Africa

Ecologists are concerned about the state of the Nation Parks in Africa. Lots of species of large mammals are declining.

Tim Caro and Paul Scholte wrote, "For years, wildlife managers and biologists in Africa have known that large mammals were disappearing outside reserves.

"But now a raft of studies are showing that we have moved beyond this to the next step - we are losing species from many of Africa's national parks.

"What the new data show is even relatively well-organised protected areas cannot be relied on as long-lasting conservation tools."

A lot of this is down to poaching.