BUSHMEATBUSHMEAT

A CURRENT WILDLIFEA CURRENT WILDLIFE

C R I S I SC R I S I S

The Bushmeat CrisisThe Bushmeat Crisis

BushmeatBushmeat

Meat derived from Meat derived from forest wildlifeforest wildlife

Many wildlife species Many wildlife species in Africa and Asiain Africa and Asia

Cultural significanceCultural significance

CrisisCrisis

Many endangered Many endangered speciesspecies

Local and Local and International delicacyInternational delicacy

Corruption and ProfitCorruption and Profit

How is How is THISTHIS

RelatedRelatedto to THISTHIS

Mining of Coltan Mining of Coltan (Tantalum)(Tantalum)

Used in the manufacture of miniature Used in the manufacture of miniature electronic componentselectronic components

Mobile Phones, Laptops and Game-boysMobile Phones, Laptops and Game-boys Large deposits in DRC National ParksLarge deposits in DRC National Parks Illegal mining by thousands of workersIllegal mining by thousands of workers Military corruption; Rebel fightingMilitary corruption; Rebel fighting Demand for Coltan related to demand for Demand for Coltan related to demand for

Mobile PhonesMobile Phones

Tantalum: World Price 1995 - Tantalum: World Price 1995 - 20012001

World Price for World Price for Tantalum in 2000 Tantalum in 2000 topped $300 UStopped $300 US

Increase of x 10 Increase of x 10 from 1999from 1999

Fell to $ 45 US in Fell to $ 45 US in 2001 2001

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By-Products of the By-Products of the CrisisCrisis

Pet TradePet Trade

Habitat LossHabitat Loss

Disease Transmission Disease Transmission (e.g. SARS)(e.g. SARS)

Loss of Genetic Loss of Genetic DiversityDiversity

What Can I do to Help ?What Can I do to Help ?

Recycle your Mobile PhoneRecycle your Mobile Phone Put pressure on GovernmentsPut pressure on Governments Support reputable programsSupport reputable programs Do not demand exotic foodsDo not demand exotic foods Spread the WordSpread the Word Do not demand wild animals as petsDo not demand wild animals as pets Do not demand exotic products and Do not demand exotic products and

medicines medicines

FactsFacts

As much as 10 tonnes of bushmeat arrives in As much as 10 tonnes of bushmeat arrives in London every dayLondon every day

By the year 2020 humans will be the only Great By the year 2020 humans will be the only Great Ape living in the wildApe living in the wild

500 million mobile phones will be sold this year 500 million mobile phones will be sold this year alonealone

90 % of the Eastern Lowland Gorilla population 90 % of the Eastern Lowland Gorilla population was lost in the last 5 yearswas lost in the last 5 years

1 Million tonnes of bushmeat is removed from 1 Million tonnes of bushmeat is removed from the Congo Basin alone each yearthe Congo Basin alone each year

Look at Look at My My Eyes ... Eyes ... Listen to Listen to Me ...Me ...For I and For I and my kind my kind will be will be gone soongone soon

From: The Bushmeat ProjectFrom: The Bushmeat Projectwww.bushmeat.netwww.bushmeat.net