Bushmeat represents a primary source of animal protein and a cash-earning commodity in poor and rural communities of humid tropical forest regions of the world. [1] [2] The numbers of animals killed and traded as bushmeat in the 1990s in West and Central Africa were thought to be unsustainable. [3]

2014年9月3日 · 10 facts about bushmeat in Africa: Bushmeat accounts for up to 80 percent of the protein intake of people in Central Africa. Up to 6 million tons of bushmeat are extracted from the Congo Basin each year — nearly the equivalent of the annual beef production of Brazil.

2019年6月19日 · Bushmeat is a catchall phrase for the meat of wild animals, but it most often refers to the remains of animals killed in the forests and savannas of Africa. African people have long hunted bats,...

Bushmeat plays a complex role in African societies, encompassing cultural traditions, economic factors, and nutritional needs. Its consumption and trade have significant implications for wildlife conservation and human health.

2024年12月10日 · In countries of West Africa as well as in the Congo basin, bushmeat is now the leading threat to great apes, along with monkeys, elephants, antelope and almost any species that hunters opportunistically find in their forests.

We review the literature from sub-Saharan Africa in relation to bushmeat species by pathogen type (viruses, bacteria, helminths, protozoa, fungi, and prions), noting the significant potential for pathogens not yet associated with bushmeat-related activities to also be involved.

Bushmeat, also known as game or wild meat, is the meat of wild animals hunted for human consumption in Africa. Hunting is widespread in many rural regions of Africa where people rely on bushmeat for food and income.

However, in Africa. Monkeys and bats are common sources of bushmeat. human infections have been associated with hunting, butchering, and processing meat from infected animals. To date, there have been no reports of human sickness in the United States from preparing or consuming bushmeat illegally brought into the United States .

2022年1月9日 · In Africa, bushmeat is generally seen as a status symbol by wealthy urbanites (Goodall). On top of purported health benefits, consuming bushmeat is considered a way to stay true to cultural roots, in spite of the growing tide of modernization and …

2020年11月17日 · The bushmeat crisis refers to the increasingly widespread practice of harvesting meat from locally available wild animals, mainly in Africa, Amazonia and Southeast Asia. This type of hunting often targets vulnerable species and is a huge threat to biodiversity in tropical regions of the world.