"Head of a prince (Oba)" (1600-1750), Benin; "Statue of a leopard" (c. 19th century), Benin; and "19th Century Staff with 'bird of prophecy'" (before 1993), Benin (all photos by Boudewijn Bollmann ...

Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local ...

Panthera's investigation found lion and leopard parts sold in 80% of markets ... a border region of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, and Panthera estimates there are fewer than 250 adults left ...

Panthera’s investigation found lion and leopard parts sold in 80% of markets ... a border region of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, and Panthera estimates there are fewer than 250 adults left ...

Photo: AP Panthera’s investigation found lion and leopard parts sold in 80 percent of markets surveyed ... in West Africa is in the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, a border region of Benin, Burkina Faso and ...

The Benin bride, garbed in a flowing deep red gown ... it might be as well that she allocates it as well. She taught the leopard to crouch invisibly, she taught the Oba to dress regally.

Panthera’s investigation found lion and leopard parts sold in 80% of markets ... a border region of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, and Panthera estimates there are fewer than 250 adults left ...

leopard, as these are of religious and cultural significance to the Oba of Benin,” he pointed out. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.

Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts.