Wild meat
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more commonly called ‘bushmeat’ (in this report, we prefer to use the term ‘wild meat’). Wildlife makes an essential contribution to food security for many people worldwide. Estimated bushmeat consumption in the Congo Basin alone is over 4 million tonnes per year. For many, wild meat may be the main type of meat available, an important component of food diversity or a food that contributes to cultural identity. Wild meat is a natural healthy food, although (as with domestic stock) its use may carry health risks related to zoonoses— diseases transmitted to humans through the handling or consumption of animals. Declines in wildlife due to over-hunting or other causes, whether direct (e.g. habitat degradation) or indirect (e.g. weak governance or climate change) could significantly affect many people ́s food security and nutritional health. Furthermore, an increasing number of vertebrate species are being hunted to dangerously low levels as a result of increased commercial demand for meat and medicines, with many now in danger of extinction.
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