Deforestation in Malawi Endangers Monkey Population

In Zomba, south of Malawi, on the African continent, deforestation has sparked a struggle for food between villagers and wild monkeys. According to Emmanuel Nkhoma, interim director of the Zomba plantations, illegal loggers have cut more than 200 hectares to obtain charcoal. In 2024, eight forest rangers were killed for facing fellers. Researchers say that the disappearance of the forest has generated a shortage of wild fruits, such as mangoes, …