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CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE

ith vast expanses of habitat ranging from sweeping savannahs and verdant rainforests to lush wetlands and arid deserts, all home to exceptional fauna and flora, Africa is one of the most biodiverse continents on Earth. But with its human population predicted to double to 2.5 billion by 2050, the need to conserve these wild places is now more vital than ever. Huge global NGOs are active throughout Africa, among them WWF, Wildlife Conservation Society, International Fund for Animal Welfare and The Nature Conservancy. Equally as important to the conservation landscape are far

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