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ABOUT THE COVER
In the eye of this Grants Zebra (Equus burchellii) in
Botswana, photographer Frans Lanting (courtesy of Minden
Pictures) captured the reflection of the hunters who shot the
animal (click on image for larger view). Wild African
animals are not only killed by hunters seeking a trophy. The
zebra is one of dozens of species in Africa and Asia
slaughtered for their flesh to be consumed locally or, with
increasing frequency, sold in markets around the world,
including major city centers in industrialized nations such as
the United States, United Kingdom, and Belgium. Buffaloes,
gazelles, hippos, giraffes, elephants, foxes, fowl, pangolins,
primates, pythons, and tortoises are but some of the species
killed as “bushmeat.” An innovative new program launched in
Kenya takes the message about the bushmeat crisis directly to
the people who live with the wildlife. A new touring play,
Carcasses, recently premiered in Nairobi; the actors delve
into the conservation and human health risks of killing wild
animals and consuming their meat.
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