Combating the Commercial Bushmeat Trade in Central Africa
Fact Sheet: Unsustainable hunting for wild-sourced meat, commonly referred to as bushmeat, has been identified as one of the greatest threats to Central Africa’s wildlife. Fueled by demand in the region’s expanding urban centers, the commercial bushmeat impacts fragile populations and ecosystems by emptying forests and other habitats of their wildlife. Nearly all species are affected, ranging from iconic large mammals such as forest elephants, gorillas, and chimpanzees, to smaller animals such as porcupines, pangolins, bats, turtles, and birds.
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Combating the Commercial Bushmeat Trade in Central Africa
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Publication Date: 2018
Location: Africa
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Fact Sheet: Unsustainable hunting for wild-sourced meat, commonly referred to as bushmeat, has been identified as one of the greatest threats to Central Africa’s wildlife. Fueled by demand in the region’s expanding urban centers, the commercial bushmeat impacts fragile populations and ecosystems by emptying forests and other habitats of their wildlife. Nearly all species are affected, ranging from iconic large mammals such as forest elephants, gorillas, and chimpanzees, to smaller animals such as porcupines, pangolins, bats, turtles, and birds.
