Wildlife

Drill Welfare on Bioko Island and Mainland Africa

Drills are among the most endangered primates in Africa, facing intensive bushmeat hunting on Bioko Island and mainland Cameroon and Nigeria.

Key Facts

Drills are classified as Endangered with under 3000 remaining
Bioko Island holds a critical population but faces heavy hunting pressure
They are closely related to mandrills but lack the colorful facial features
Drill populations are declining faster than many other primate species
They are shot in large numbers during communal hunts in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

Welfare Considerations

Communal hunts using dogs and nets cause widespread death across social groups. Infants clinging to dead mothers are captured for pets and suffer acute social deprivation. Island populations on Bioko face hunting from both local communities and commercial hunters from mainland Equatorial Guinea. Forest loss on the mainland fragments the remaining small populations below viable thresholds.

What You Can Do

Support Pandrillus Foundation drill conservation and sanctuary programs
Donate to Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program
Advocate for stronger hunting enforcement in Equatorial Guinea
Support education programs in Bioko communities on drill conservation
Engage with Cameroon and Nigeria governments on drill range protection