PRESERVATION VERSUS POACHING

ROAN ANTELOPE CARCASS murdered by poachers at Gashaka-Gumti National Park- along Mayo-Kam river. This rare antelope photo shows the wound inflicted on the animal was by guns and blades. This antelope is a rare species, almost absent species of the park. This photos explains why the fit the criteria of being in the endangered species list. protection and conservation can not be over emphasized in Western Africa; Nigeria.

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MARABOU STORK (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)

The Marabou stork ( Leptoptilos crumeniferus) is a really huge scavenger bird found in close association with the vultures. They visit villages, abattoir, and slaughter slabs. They are usually silent but make a clacking sound with their bill at there nests. This stork was captured at Forfore Local Govt. Area of Adamawa State; the North Eastern part of Nigeria. This stork was collected from poachers now kept in the Jimeta Amusement Park and temporal Zoo.

SNOWY CROWN ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha niveicapilla)

Snowy crowned Robin-chat; Cossypha niveicapilla nestlings during their breeding season between October and November. This bird species was observed from egg until the time they were old enough to fly. At maturity both sexes are similar, has a short tail compared to one of its allied species, the white crowned robin-chat. Only the center of the crown is white while the sides being black like that of the cheeks as seen in the images above. This bird species mimics varied calls of other species thus, during identification it is can be quite difficult to tell from its calls although it has its peculiar call. This image was taken at the North Eastern Nigeria

Spur winged plover (Vanellus spinosus)

Spur winged plover ( Vanellus spinosus ) are similar in sex both male and female.crest, crown, black side of the neck; line encircling crown white;eye wattle red. upper part greyish-brown and brown vertical bars at the wing coverts at the position of the primary covert. white cheek and sides of the neck, black throat and breast. these birds are noisily aggressive at there nesting territory, flying and crying above intruders. this video was made at lake Gario at the North Eastern Nigeria, Adamawa State.

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