An international team of researchers has found that Africa's birds of prey are facing an extinction crisis. The study, co-led by researchers from the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews and The Peregrine Fund, warns of declines among nearly 90% of 42 species examined, and suggests that more than two-thirds may qualify as globally threatened.

An international team of researchers has found that Africa’s birds of prey are facing an extinction crisis. The study, co-led by researchers from the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews and The Peregrine Fund, warns of declines among nearly 90% of 42 species examined, and suggests that more than two-thirds may qualify as globally threatened.

The article, “African savanna raptors show evidence of widespread population collapse and a growing dependence on protected areas,” was published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution on 4 January 2024.