Deforestation Displaces Chimps, Puts Water Supply at Risk in Sierra Leone

Wed Jun 18 2025
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At the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, in the Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, two baby chimps in their caretakers’ arms are unaware that deforestation and illegal building are threatening their habitat. Aside from the wildlife, the threat to the forests is also endangering the city’s water supply — a risk experts warn could spark security concerns in a country already vulnerable to climate change.

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