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Explain why the populations of great apes in Africa are declining. short paragraph

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Great ape populations in Africa — including gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos — are declining mainly because of human activities: widespread habitat loss and fragmentation from logging, farming, mining and roads; illegal hunting for bushmeat and the pet/trafficking trade; disease outbreaks (e.g., Ebola and respiratory infections); and human–wildlife conflict, all worsened by weak law enforcement, extractive industries and political instability. These pressures isolate small populations, reduce genetic diversity and reproductive success, and, unless addressed through stronger protection, sustainable land use and disease control, will continue driving declines.