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Why the Indian Pangolin Tops Global Wildlife Trafficking and What Conservation Efforts Are Changing

The Animal That Curls Into a Ball and Cannot RunThe Indian pangolin's primary defence is to roll into a tight armoured ball. Against a leopard, this works. Against a poacher with a sack, it is a gift. The animal does not bite, does not flee at speed, and emits no…

Times Life · Jul 21

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture

The Independent UK · May 30

55m people to endure hunger crisis this year in central and west Africa, UN warns

Climate-vulnerable, impoverished communities are unable to get the help that they need as pressure on aid budgets shows no sign of abating

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Monkeypox: A rare virus on the rise

The rare monkeypox virus, usually confined mostly to Central and West Africa, has spread in unusual ways this year and among populations that have not been vulnerable in the past.

Bangkok Post · May 21, 2022