The Western Area Peninsula National Park which has suffered from deforestation from urban encroachment, contains many endangered species that are likely to become extinct from habitat loss, invasive species, or even poaching.
Despite its protected status, the reserve has suffered from continuous deforestation, predominantly due to urban encroachment and related activities, a trend only exasperated by the civil war. The forest is home to various endangered species, including a wide variety of endangered birds and Duiker. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species. An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. 
