Hirola is an endangered species of antelopes that are found in the Hirola Basin. Hunters have been Hirola's primary cause of decline as they hunt Hirola for either their meat or for its skin. Some other dangers Hironas faces are lack of predators, agriculture, and a decrease in range size. The range has decreased from around 18,800km to 11,600km over the past few years with agriculture being the main cause. Agriculture leads to a change in grasslands which leads to fewer animals living there and consequently Hirolas declining and small population numbers. Without predators such as lions or cheetahs coming into Hirogen territory, they've been left without any natural threats but humans. The species have been threatened by poaching, habitat loss, competition with domestic livestock or other wild herbivores for grasslands, drought conditions throughout the region due to climate change, and disease from close contact with domesticated animals.