Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. The need for comprehensive conservation measures and a commitment to combat climate change is more urgent than ever in Tanzania, as 560 animal species are under threat of extinction.
The country known for its rich biodiversity of over 5, 000 animal species is ranked 14th among the top 20 countries with the highest number of threatened animal species due to climate change, as indicated by the study analysis by the aplaceforanimals.com organisation.
