As part of its efforts to conserve the endangered manatees throughout the world, the Wildlife Advocacy Project is now supporting important conservation work to protect and conserve the West African manatee in the Ivory Coast. The work is being done by Dr. Akoi Kouadio, a leading figure in conservation efforts in that country, who is working with the Wildlife Conservation Society to conserve the forests adjacent to the lagoon system where there are important populations of elephants, chimps, pygmy hippos, and probably the only stable manatee population in West Africa. Dr. Kouadio is collecting important information on the biology and status of the manatee and developing and implementing much needed long-term management strategies for the species’ survival and recovery.
To learn more about this project, click here (pdf) .
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