LUIPERDLESSE Die strikgevaar

Jeannie Hayward

KORTLIKS Luiperds word as kwesbaar gelys op die internasionale Unie vir die Bewaring van die Natuur se rooidatalys van bedreigde spesies, en die bevolkingskurwe neig steeds afwaarts. Wêreldwyd is luiperds reeds ’n yslike 75% van hulle oorspronklike verspreidingsgebied kwyt. Net soos vir die meeste ander diere op aarde hou die verlies van ’n gesonde habitat die grootste bedreiging vir luiperds in. Ander bedreigings verskil tussen lande en streke, maar sluit in prooi wat al minder word, konflik met mense, onvolhoubare trofeejag, en stropery vir liggaamsdele en velle. In die Kaapse streek is bedreigings soos habitatverlies, onvoldoende korridors om te beweeg, asook die doodmaak van luiperds in reaksie op veeverliese, goed gedokumenteer. ’n Minder bekende maar toenemende bedreiging is onwettige strikjag... ’n Mens dink gewoonlik nie aan strikke as iets wat…

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