Bushmeat's dual role: threatened species face off against nutrition and culture

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By Tiffany RoufsMar 5, 2015, 9:52 am74 pts
Deforestation, habitat destruction, climate change, and other man-made forces are threatening species around the world. But, often overlooked, overhunting is a rising peril to many animals. On the other hand, bushmeat hunting also helps provide vital protein in rural tropical regions and is an important…

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