A CURRENT WILDLIFE C R I S I S

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

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

How is THIS Related to THIS

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

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

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

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

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

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