Cameroon Hotspot
Department of State Washington File: Text: World Conservation Union Release on Threatened Species Survey
Mammals: Madagascar has more Critically Endangered and Endangered primates than anywhere in the world. Identified as a biodiversity "hotspot," Madagascar has extremely high levels of endemism (species that occur in only one location) but has already lost more than 90 percent of its original natural vegetation. ... Birds: The Philippines, another biodiversity hotspot, has lost 97 percent of its original vegetation and has more Critically Endangered birds than any other country. ... [Read More]
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