Classroom Africa

Do you know as much about saving wildlife as a 4th grader?

Knowledge is one of our most important weapons in the fight to save Africa’s wildlife. That’s why AWF is not only on the ground fighting poaching, we’re also teaching Africa’s children about the value of conservation.

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Africa’s wildlife is in danger of going extinct because of…

  1. Poaching
  2. Habitat loss
  3. Human-wildlife conflict
  4. Climate change
  5. All of the above

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Each one of these threats is dangerous, but the combination is truly disastrous. Worse yet, they amplify each other, creating an accelerating cycle that will speed beloved species toward extinction if we don’t act fast to stop them… all of them.

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African elephants are critical to the survival of entire ecosystems because they…

  1. Eat invasive plants
  2. Disperse seeds
  3. Create microhabitats
  4. Topple trees for firewood
  5. Both B and C

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African elephants are intelligent, emotional, and vital to the environment! They ensure the production of new trees by dispersing seeds via their dung. And here’s a surprise: their deep footprints fill with water creating microhabitats for much tinier species.

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True or False?

Lions hunt community livestock because it’s easy prey and villagers have no choice but to shoot them.

  1. True
  2. False

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Human-wildlife conflict is borne out of a lack of resources. As development expands, habitat disappears and the normal prey of lions vanishes. AWF offers communities ways to protect livestock while making conservation profitable from eco-tourism.

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In 2013, the conviction rate of wildlife crimes in Kenya was 43%. Today, it is:

  1. 27%
  2. 52%
  3. 60%
  4. 75%
  5. 90%

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AWF helped raise the conviction rate to 90% by deploying sniffer dogs to catch smugglers in airports, seaports, and at borders. Also, AWF is training law enforcement and prosecutors to improve evidence collection and push for just sentences to prosecute criminals to the full extent of the law.

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True or False?

Elephant populations are decreasing everywhere in Africa because of poaching.

  1. True
  2. False

That's correct! That's incorrect.

In areas where AWF is working to equip rangers, reduce human-wildlife conflict, and reduce wildlife trafficking, 78% of elephant, rhino, great ape, and large carnivore populations are stable or increasing.

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A+

You deserve a gold star!

Just like the students in our Classroom Africa program, you’ve clearly learned a thing or two about Africa’s wildlife. Now find out how you can put your knowledge to work. Share your score and school your friends. Then, sign up for our informative emails and gain further insight into how we’re protecting Africa’s wildlife and natural abundance and how you can take action to help.

B

You beat the average!

You’re a good student, just like the children who attend our Classroom Africa schools. Your knowledge of wildlife shows you care. Now put your knowledge to work. Share your score and school your friends. Then, sign up for our informative emails and gain further insight into how we’re protecting Africa’s wildlife and natural abundance and how you can take action to help.

C

Not bad, but you could do better.

Classroom Africa kids would never settle for a “C.” Learning about wildlife is too important! But you can still put your knowledge to work. Share your score and school your friends. Then, sign up for our informative emails by sharing your address below. These emails will give you insight into how we’re protecting Africa’s wildlife and natural abundance and how you can take action to help.

D

Uh oh. It’s time to get schooled.

The 4th graders who attend Classroom Africa know more about wildlife than you do. But now that you’ve learned a thing or two, you can put that knowledge to work. Share your score and school your friends. Then, sign up for our informative emails and gain further insight into how we’re protecting Africa’s wildlife and natural abundance and how you can take action to help.

F

Was that really your best effort?

Somebody wasn’t paying attention in class. That would never do in a Classroom Africa school. But now that you know more, put your knowledge to work. Share your score and school your friends. Then, sign up for our informative emails and gain insight into how we’re protecting Africa’s wildlife and natural abundance and how you can take action to help.

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