Oddbean new post about login | logout Sierra Leone is losing its forests. This sanctuary is trying to save chimpanzees and their vital habitat
Sierra Leone has lost an estimated 35% of its forest cover since 2000. This loss of forests is a result of unchecked development, deforestation, and human intervention. The destruction of forests not only affects the chimpanzee populations but also has broader environmental implications, such as the loss of carbon sequestration and the degradation of water supplies