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February 9, 2021
WildAid and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation have expressed great concern over increasing illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria which has led to a drastic decline in wildlife species over the past 50 years, noting that this illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth between $7 billion and $23 billion annually.
Speaking in Lagos during the unveiling of a survey report on Widespread bush meat consumption across Nigeria post-COVID,
WildAid West African Representative, Mr Linus Unah, said that the report showed that consumption of wildlife or ‘bush meat’ is widespread in Nigeria’s top cities, regardless of potential links to zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19.
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Nobody could have predicted a year like 2020. There we were, prepared and excited for another year of Spring Alive events, classroom activities and outings. And then the pandemic hit, throwing everyone’s plans out of the window. With public events cancelled, schools closed and varying restrictions across different countries, you might expect nature to be at the bottom of anyone’s priorities.
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