by ACF | Sep 10, 2021 | Corona virus, Great Apes, Wildlife News
The COVID-19 pandemic, affecting all countries, with millions of cases and deaths, and economic disruptions due to lockdowns, also threatens the health and conservation of endangered mountain gorillas. For example, increased poaching due to absence of tourism income,... 
by ACF | Feb 18, 2021 | Conservation Threats, Corona virus, Great Apes, Wildlife News
Tourists could be spreading the virus causing COVID-19 to wild mountain gorillas by taking selfies with the animals without following precautions. Researchers from Oxford Brookes University examined 858 photos posted on Instagram from 2013-2019 under two hashtags... 
by ACF | Mar 25, 2020 | Bushmeat, Conservation Threats, Corona virus
South Africa is turning towards the implementation of new laws that fully allows the economic exploitation of wildlife. The intention is to market the use of all kinds of wild species, including giraffes, zebras, emu, and duikers, in order to produce cheap meat.... 
by ACF | Mar 14, 2020 | Conservation Threats, Corona virus, Wildlife News
What do the coronavirus and the extinction of endangered species have in common? With the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), global attention has been drawn to the significant health risks posed by eating wild animals. COVID-19 is caused by severe...