Botswana Government Report: Poachers Target Bushmeat Species

Sunday Standard Poachers shift focus to bushmeat species Botswana’s poaching threat is shifting from the high-profile species that dominate international conservation campaigns toward animals hunted for bushmeat, with kudu and gemsbok emerging as the country’s most frequently targeted species, according to a government report. Botswana recorded 824 poaching incidents between 2020 and 2024, with 130 involving kudu, 90 gemsbok and 79 impala, according […] The post Poachers shift focus to bushmeat species first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter