Every year, five to six million tons of wild meat are harvested in Central Africa to respond to increasing demand. Almost all animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects, are hunted, traded, and consumed. “Culturally and economically, bushmeat is extremely important in Central Africa,” explains Theodore Trefon, senior researcher at the Africa Museum, Belgium. […]
In September, 2004, health experts from around the world met for a symposium organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and hosted by The Rockefeller University that focused on the current and potential movements of diseases among human, domestic animal, and wildlife populations. Representatives included specialists from the World Health Organization; the UN Food and […]
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Devenir membre d’une des Commissions spécialisées de l’OMSA Ouverture de l’appel : 3 juillet 2023Fin de l’appel : 8 septembre 2023 L’OMSA lance un appel à candidatures afin d’établir une liste d’experts à partir de laquelle l’Assemblée mondiale des Délégués élira les membres et nommera les Présidents et vice-Présidents des quatre commissions spécialisées suivantes: La Commission des […]
