1. A CURRENT WILDLIFE C R I S I S
BUSHMEAT
A CURRENT WILDLIFE
C R I S I S

2. The Bushmeat Crisis Bushmeat Crisis Meat derived from forest wildlife
Many wildlife species in Africa and Asia
Cultural significance
Crisis
Many endangered species
Local and International delicacy
Corruption and Profit

3. How is THIS
Related to THIS

4. Mining of Coltan (Tantalum)
Used in the manufacture of miniature electronic components
Mobile Phones, Laptops and Game-boys
Large deposits in DRC National Parks
Illegal mining by thousands of workers
Military corruption; Rebel fighting
Demand for Coltan related to demand for Mobile Phones

5. Tantalum: World Price 1995 - 2001
World Price for Tantalum in 2000 topped $300 US
Increase of x 10 from 1999
Fell to $ 45 US in 2001

6. By-Products of the Crisis
Pet Trade
Habitat Loss
Disease Transmission (e.g. SARS)
Loss of Genetic Diversity

7. What Can I do to Help ? Recycle your Mobile Phone
Put pressure on Governments
Support reputable programs
Do not demand exotic foods
Spread the Word
Do not demand wild animals as pets
Do not demand exotic products and medicines

8. Facts As much as 10 tonnes of bushmeat arrives in London every day
By the year 2020 humans will be the only Great Ape living in the wild
500 million mobile phones will be sold this year alone
90 % of the Eastern Lowland Gorilla population was lost in the last 5 years
1 Million tonnes of bushmeat is removed from the Congo Basin alone each year

9. Look at My Eyes ... Listen to Me ... For I and my kind will be gone soon
From: The Bushmeat Project