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Table 3 Wild animals’ species that have disappeared from Obafemi zone
Wild Animal Species
Year last seen/Killed
Common name
Local name
Scientific name
Buffalo
Efon
Syncerus caffer
1974
~1980
Monkey
Obo
Colobus santinus
1976
~1985
Bush dog
Aja Igbo
Fox
spp.
1976
~1985
Hyena
Ikoko
Crocutta crocutta
1987
~1990
Elephant
Erin
Loxodonta cyclotis
1972
Maxwell duikers
Asuwo
Cephalopus
spp.
1989
Wild cat
Ologbo Igbo
Felis libyca
1992
Chimpanze
Inoki
Pan trigloides
1970
Table 4 Wild animals’ species that have disappeared from Owode zone
Wild animal species
Year last seen/Killed
Common name
Local name
Scientific name
Antelope
Agbunrin
Hippotragus
spp.
2000
Hyena
Ikoko
Crocutta crocutta
1985
Buffalo
Efon
Syncerus caffer
1987
Leopard
Ekun
Panthera pardus
1974
~1980
Wild cat
Ologbo Igbo
Felis libyca
1995
~1999
Tortoise
Ijapa
Kinixys beliona
1994
Development of a viable livestock and fisheries industry,
to serve as an alternative source of animal protein.
Development and execution of governmental policies
and programmes will enhance desirable wildlife
conservation and extension.
Domestication and multiplication of desirable species
will also help to reduce hunting pressure.
Effective and efficient wildlife law enforcement
machinery should be put in place at both state and
local government level.
Promotion of wildlife awareness and conservation
education by introducing nature study in primary
school curriculum and conservation clubs in other
levels of education.
Concept of sustainable utilization should be
introduced, by practising of controlled hunting.
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