Analysis of Legal Protection of Endangered Animal Species in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper attempts to consider legal protection afforded endangered animal species. In order to
achieve this we shall attempt a definition of the pertinent concept viz: endangered animal specie,
from dictionary and statutory sources. We shall of necessity draw a distinction between this
concept and the other very and closely related concept of “threatened”. This paper shall also be
concerned with the causes of’ animal species endangerment and what qualifies a particular specie
to be considered as endangered i.e. the indices used to measure endangerment, a look at legal
protection of’ endangered animal species in Nigeria and elsewhere and how successful they have
been in ensuring protection of endangered animal species.