The Mole National Park, located in the Savannah Region of the country is Ghana's first, largest and most prestigious protected area which is home to different species of wildlife. The Mole National Park, known for its elephant herds, antelopes, and exotic bird species is the largest and covers about 4,577 kilometers. However, poaching activities at the park is causing a decline and extinction of the species. The park authorities are worried that the poaching activities could affect the number of visitors to the park and by extension affect revenue generation. Poachers after illegally capturing these species sell them to food vendors in the community without verifying the health condition which poses health danger and can spread diseases from the animals to humans who consume it. Again, activities of poachers lead to deforestation that causes reduction in the planet's ability to sequester carbon leading to climate change.
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