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Black Market Threatens Endangered Gorillas in Nigeria

4/1/2025

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An alarming investigation by Mongabay uncovers a booming black market for gorilla and chimpanzee body parts in northeastern Nigeria, endangering the already vulnerable Cross River gorilla. With prices skyrocketing, these majestic creatures inch closer to extinction. Despite social repercussions, hunters are drawn to the lucrative trade, intensifying the urgent conservation crisis.

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Story summary

An alarming investigation by Mongabay uncovers a booming black market for gorilla and chimpanzee body parts in northeastern Nigeria, endangering the already vulnerable Cross River gorilla. With prices skyrocketing, these majestic creatures inch closer to extinction. Despite social repercussions, hunters are drawn to the lucrative trade, intensifying the urgent conservation crisis.