Dama Gazelle and The Shard

Dama Gazelle  : Critically Endangered  

The Shard  : 306m, London, United Kingdom   

 

 

 

Dama Gazelle and The Shard_102x65cm_watercolor on paper_2017

 

 

The dama gazelle is the largest of the gazelles. The upper part of its body is mostly reddish brown, and the head, rump, and under parts are white. Due to excessive hunting, the population of the dama gazelle has declined rapidly since the 1950s. Only few individuals remain in Chad, Niger, and Mali. Habitats of the dama gazelle have been disappearing due to desertification and grazing by domesticated animals. Despite the fact that the dama gazelle is the most endangered species in Africa, conservation measures are not being taken because its habitats are in Africa’s poorest nations. Only 300 to 500 individuals remain in the wild today, but dama gazelle hunting still goes on.