African golden cat mining activities and road building, thus destroying its essential habitat. It is also threatened by bushmeat hunting, particularly in the Congo Basin. The African golden cat is listed in CITES Appendix II. Hunting African golden cats is prohibited in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. In Gabon, Liberia and Togo, hunting regulations are in place. African golden cat The African golden cat ("Caracal aurata") is a wild cat endemic to the rainforests of West and Central Africa. It is threatened due to deforestation and bushmeat hunting and
Benin–Denmark relations Benin–Denmark relations Benin–Denmark relations refers to the current and historical relations between Benin and Denmark. Benin has an embassy in Copenhagen since 2005, and Denmark has an embassy in Cotonou. In 2007, the Danish development aid to Benin amounted 236 million DKK. Denmark is one of the largest aid donors to Benin and invested 60 million dollars in Benin in 2011. Poverty reduction is the main goal for Danish assistance to Benin. Danish development assistance to Benin began in 1969, and Benin has been a Danish Programme Country since 1992. From 1969 to 1992, Danish assistance focused on electricity and