West and Central Africa: 31% of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians at risk of extinction through unsustainable hunting Image media Patient Sun 04/10/2026 - 21:32 Body Nearly a third of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in West and Central Africa are threatened with extinction due to unsustainable hunting, according to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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West and Central Africa: 31% of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians at risk of extinction through unsustainable hunting Image media Patient Sun 04/10/2026 - 21:32 Body Nearly a third of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in West and Central Africa are threatened with extinction due to unsustainable hunting, according to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).