Brent Stirton
South Africa
Brent is a Senior Correspondent for Getty Images. He does most of his work for National Geographic Magazine, focusing on the intersection of humans and the environment.
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The business of bushmeat
Millions of people worldwide regularly consume wild-caught meat, known as bushmeat.
The trade is a source of income for some, and strong cultural values reinforce its preference even when alternatives are available. The price African bushmeat can fetch increases the further it travels, with demand reaching as far as Europe and Asia. Across the Congo Basin, the unsustainable hunting of wildlife poses a threat to many species by damaging populations. It also threatens the food security of forest communities who rely on bushmeat and carries the risk of disease transmission.
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