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Niger, Africa: Termit/Tin Toumma protected area

Conservation at a Glance

• Through the Sahara Conservation Fund, the Zoo supports the establishment of a protected area in the Termit Tin/Toumma area of Niger (Africa).  
• This desert area is the last home to critically endangered dama gazelle (Mhorr gazelles are a subspecies of the dama gazelle) and addax (a hoofed mammal).  Dama gazelle numbers have declined by 80% in the past 10 years.
• Hunting, oil exploration, and competition with camel and livestock herders are the main threats to wildlife in this region.
• The Zoo-supported project will map boundaries of current hunting and oil exploration areas, livestock-raising routes, and wildlife-use areas.  Using this information, a protected area for wildlife will be established.
• The project will integrate wildlife protection with established hunting and will investigate the possibility of wildlife reintroduction to restock protected areas.
• The project will integrate development opportunities for the local population with ongoing conservation activities.