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Pressure on Kibira National Park from tea farms and developmentCEFR A1
14 Feb 2026
Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Ravi N Jha, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
66 words
- Kibira is a forest park in northwest Burundi.
- People live near the park and use land.
- Tea farms grow close to the forest.
- Many trees have been cut and cleared.
- Animals lose their homes and move away.
- Chimpanzees and gorillas are now hard to find.
- Local people say they see fewer animals.
- Guards watch the park day and night.
- The park needs help to protect wildlife.
Difficult words
- forest — large area with many trees
- cleared — land with trees removed and open
- wildlife — animals and plants living in nature
- guard — person who watches and protects a placeGuards
- chimpanzee — a large wild ape that lives in forestsChimpanzees
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever visited a forest?
- Do you think the park needs help to protect wildlife?
- Do you see many animals near where you live?
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