| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6301217 | Biological Conservation | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We study how fruit bats are hunted and sold as bushmeat in Ghana, West Africa. ⺠Globally, bats are under-represented in market reviews, and threatened by hunting. ⺠128,000 Eidolon helvum are sold each year in southern Ghana. ⺠Fruit bats do not follow the normal commodity chain for bushmeat. ⺠E. helvum may be missed by market surveys and threatened by this level of hunting.
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Authors
A.O. Kamins, O. Restif, Y. Ntiamoa-Baidu, R. Suu-Ire, D.T.S. Hayman, A.A. Cunningham, J.L.N. Wood, J.M. Rowcliffe,