The Wassoulou Empire was a short-lived state situated in West Africa. It sprang up in 1878, but became engaged with French forces intent on establishing Guinea as a French colony. Samori Touré, the head of the Wassoulou Empire, resisted the French invasion until he was captured and exiled in 1898.
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Cephalophus zebra - Zebra duikers derive their name from the band of stripes running off their backs and sides. These markings usually number between 12 and 16 stripes and as the zebra, they are different to each individual. They serve as a means of identification between individuals and to confuse predators. Zebra duikers are limited to small areas of the West African rainforests. Hunting and habitat loss have caused a sharp decline in their population. There are less than 20,000 zebra duikers remaining in the wild.
