Chimpanzees vs. a mega railway
The Simandou corridor railway project in Guinea is threatening the habitat of endangered western chimpanzees. This infrastructure is necessary to access the world's largest untapped iron ore deposits, but it is fragmenting vital ecosystems. As a result, wildlife faces increased challenges for survival due to habitat isolation.
- ▪The Simandou corridor is a massive railway project in Guinea.
- ▪It is fragmenting forests that are home to the largest population of endangered western chimpanzees.
- ▪The railway is being built to access the world's largest untapped iron ore deposits.
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