The bushmeat trade in central Africa is regarded as one of the biggest threats to wildlife in the region, giving rise to terms such as ‘defaunation' as tropical forests are emptied of animals. It also raises concerns about the spread of zoonotic diseases to human populations.
by Ed Stoddard, Daily MaverickPrimates off the menu – Solving the problem of central Africa’s bushmeat trade by Ed Stoddard, Daily Maverick April 6, 2022 Various species of antelope, rodents, wild pigs and primates are among the targets. Much of this wild meat is consumed at the village level, but demand in urban centres has created a thriving underground economy.
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