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Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal trade in big-cat parts
The morning sun slants through the canopy of Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park as Sgt. Abdou Diouf and his brigade of rangers march in single file, guns at the ...
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Senegal Roundup: HIV prevalence, justice workers strike, oil production
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Senegal stands at 0.3% Senegal's HIV/AIDS prevalence rate is just 0.3%, thanks to 70% access to ...
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Mystical beliefs are fueling Senegal’s illegal big cat trade
Lions are the national emblem of Senegal and are considered auspicious by many of its citizens. This has lead to hunting of ...
As conservationists try to save Senegal’s last lions, their skins are fueling the country’s big cat trade
The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.