Increased use of snares in Southeast Asia driving extinction crisis, scientists warn

Mongabay
Jan 25, 2017, 5:50 pm218 pts
An extinction crisis is emerging in Southeast Asia due to an increase in snares that are wiping out wildlife in unprecedented numbers, according to an article published in the journal Science last week. The authors of the article say that unsustainable hunting methods both inside and outside of protected areas,…

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