Poorer nations contribute more towards big mammal conservation, says index

Asia scored the lowest; is home to the greatest number of countries classified as underperformers

Scores of animal species across the globe, including tigers, lions and rhinos, are at risk of extinction due to threats posed by mankind. Recent studies indicate that 59% of the world’s largest carnivores and 60% of the world’s largest herbivores are currently threatened with extinction. These species, known as megafauna, play very important ecological roles, but can be difficult to live with because they are prone to conflict with humans and can be challenging to conserve.

Some megafauna species are dangerous and costly for humans to live with and pose a direct