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First Live Photo of Rare Antelope Sparks Urgent Conservation

5/28/2025

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A groundbreaking study has captured the first-ever photo of a live Upemba lechwe, a critically endangered antelope in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With fewer than 100 individuals left, urgent conservation efforts are essential to combat poaching. This sighting, the first since 2005, highlights the dire need for action after over 50 years without a survey.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study has captured the first-ever photo of a live Upemba lechwe, a critically endangered antelope in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With fewer than 100 individuals left, urgent conservation efforts are essential to combat poaching. This sighting, the first since 2005, highlights the dire need for action after over 50 years without a survey.