Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Gorilla stew coming off the menu YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Gorilla, chimpanzee and elephant will now be off the menu in Cameroon. Authorities in the central African country announced on Monday that any restaurant caught serving meat from endangered animals could face up to three years in prison and a fine of more than 10,160 pounds. Top wildlife official Denis Koulagna said the animals might be exterminated within a decade if hunting for so-called 'bushmeat' was not stopped. As well as being the main source of protein for many impoverished villagers in Cameroon's forests, bushmeat is a delicacy for rich city dwellers. Hunters can easily earn up to $1,000 a year -- way more than most Cameroonians. "Though habitat loss has often been cited as the primary cause of wildlife extinction, commercial bushmeat hunting has become the most immediate threat," said Koulagna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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