South Sudan: South Sudan Conflict Placing Wildlife at Risk

Apr 9, 2015 | Sudan Tribune
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Millions of species of wildlife are said to be at risk in South Sudan, especially in its Jonglei state where poaching is rampantly carried out by armed elements searching for meat, skin and tusks.

The practice escalated with the outbreak of war in late 2013.

Lt. Col. Akech Anyieth Deng, Jonglei state’s deputy director of wildlife says animals were highly exposed to risks during and after the crisis, a situation that was different during the long civil war.