Treat the Symptoms or Solve the Problem? (4-minute Video)
6 AM: An antelope dies in a wire snare 200 kilometers from the nearest city.
6 PM: That same antelope is served in an urban restaurant.
This is the bushmeat pipeline.
What began as local subsistence hunting has evolved into an industrial supply chain.
Poachers sell to local traders, who sell to transport networks.
All roads lead to Africa's growing urban centers.
By 2050, Africa's urban population is expected to double.
More city dwellers mean more demand for traditional bush meat.
In many cities, bushmeat costs more than beef; it's a luxury product.
Eating endangered species has become a symbol of status.
Research indicates an 8.2% increase in the sale of carnivore carcasses at urban markets.
What was once survival hunting is now a commercial enterprise.
