Populations of Endangered Bateleurs have plummeted across Africa, dropping by 87% in just 40 years. 💔🦅
Agriculture, charcoal production, hunting, and mining have destroyed the woodlands these eagles need to survive.
With their habitat and the food it provides disappearing, Bateleurs are forced to resort to hunting and scavenging at the edges of human development, becoming pests to farmers who deliberately poison and kill them.
The Bateleur gets its name from the French word for “acrobat,” thanks to a unique flair during flight. This bird may be remarkable for its dives and somersaults, but its most important role is hunter and scavenger.
As apex predators, they control the populations of small mammals and other prey within their ecosystem. As scavengers, they remove carcasses before disease can spread.
With our local partner in Angola,
@fundacaolisima , we are helping protect 3.15 million acres of habitat in one of the region’s largest, intact landscapes!
This biodiversity hotspot holds woodlands, savannas, wetlands, and the mighty rivers that provide nearly all of the water to the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest wildlife oasis. 💧
🌎 This Earth Month, you can make a difference! Help us protect the Bateleur’s home in Angola’s highlands—and the countless species that depend on it.
💚 All month long, your donation will be DOUBLED until we reach our goal of $100,000!
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