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Rare Capture: Critically Endangered Antelope Spotted in Congo

6/21/2025

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In a groundbreaking moment for wildlife conservation, the Upemba lechwe, a critically endangered antelope, was captured on camera for the first time during a 2025 aerial survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With only ten individuals sighted, experts urgently call for immediate action to protect this species from the looming threat of extinction due to poaching.

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In a groundbreaking moment for wildlife conservation, the Upemba lechwe, a critically endangered antelope, was captured on camera for the first time during a 2025 aerial survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With only ten individuals sighted, experts urgently call for immediate action to protect this species from the looming threat of extinction due to poaching.