Deforestation and disease spread as Nicaragua ignores illegal cattle ranching

Mongabay
Oct 20, 2025, 3:00 am99 ptsTrending
Illegal cattle ranching has torn through Nicaragua’s rainforests in recent years, supplying a growing international market for meat despite calls for better oversight of the industry. Now, the country is feeling the consequences, as disease spreads through the unchecked movement of livestock. Cases of New…

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