FOCUS Wildlife & Pandemics: COVID-19, bushmeat and poaching in Africa

When the lockdowns to counter COVID-19 across the world began earlier this year, many environmentalists, tourism operators and even international corporations expressed concern that the drastic reduction in tourists going on safari in Africa could prove devastating. Not only could it seriously damage much-needed income for local communities, but it could undermine governments, conservation projects … Continue reading FOCUS Wildlife & Pandemics: COVID-19, bushmeat and poaching in Africa