What Is the Bushmeat Crisis?
Forests in Africa are often referred to as "the bush." The wildlife and food that come from it are call "bushmeat." The term applies to any and all wildlife species used for meat, endangered and threatened.
Animals that are hunted and used include:
Animals that are hunted and used include:
- elephant
- gorilla
- chimpanzee and other primates
- forest antelope (duikers)
- crocodile
- porcupine
- bush pig
- can rat
- pangolin
- monitor lizard
- guinea fowl
- etc.
Key Issues
The causes of bushmeat relate to poverty and different levels of economic development. The effects of the crisis involves impacts on animals at each species level and threats to the health of people who depend on the forests.