415K views · 124 reactions | “Don’t eat bushmeat. It’s illegal. It’s dangerous. It carries diseases.” That’s the message from a new hard-hitting campaign from the Official Malawi Government Online through DNPW Malawi and Lilongwe Wildlife Trust. This campaign is supported by Lion Recovery Fund and WCP - Wildlife Crime Prevention. lilongwewildlife.org/bushmeat #stopwildlifecrime | Lilongwe Wildlife Trust | Facebook

Illegal bushmeat hunting has contributed to the decline of 300 threatened species globally. About 5 billion kg of wildlife is harvested each year 🦌🌍 This threatens the survival of the species and the balance of our ecosystem. A new study in Zimbabwe’s Save Valley Conservancy 🇿🇼 revealed that household consumption was the top motivation for illegal bushmeat hunting. To protect wildlife and wild spaces, we need better community support, more environmental education and stronger wildlife laws.

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