In Africa, overhunting of tropical wildlife for food remains an intractable issue. Donors and
governments remain committed to invest in efforts to both conserve and allow the …

Bushmeat hunting, trade and consumption is a growing biodiversity and food security
concern. Much of the collated research is currently limited to forested regions however …

Many African protected areas (PAs) are not functioning effectively. We reviewed the
performance of Zambia's PA network and provide insights into how their effectiveness might …

The private wildlife sector in South Africa must demonstrate value in the face of political
pressures for economic growth, job creation and food security. Through structured survey …

Economic contributions of park-tourism are rarely documented for individual parks in
developing countries or made relevant to management or governance concerns. If economic …

Reversing biodiversity loss is a global imperative that requires setting aside sufficient space
for species. In South Africa, an estimated area of 20 million ha is under wildlife ranching, a …

Hunting and gathering remained the main mode of subsistence of humanity for hundreds of
thousands of years, beginning some 1.8 million years ago, and until the Neolithic Revolution …

Foot and mouth disease is one of the world's most important livestock diseases for trade.
FMD infections are complex in nature and there are many epidemiological factors needing …

Zoonotic viruses of wildlife origin have caused the majority of recent emerging infectious
diseases (EIDs) that have had significant impacts on human health or economies. Animal …

Large carnivores are decreasing in number due to growing pressure from an expanding
human population. It is increasingly recognised that state-protected conservation areas are …