Congo's miners often resort to hunting wildlife for food, study finds
Monday, May 29, 2017 - 10:32
in Earth & Climate
Mining for valuable minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a major driving factor in the illegal hunting of great apes and other wildlife for food, a new study has found. Authors of the new report recommend strengthening wildlife-friendly mining regulations and increasing sustainable domestic food sources as solutions against wildlife poaching near mining sites.