Illegal bushmeat 'rife in Europe'

by alaaron | June 18, 2010 at 02:37 am
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About 270 tonnes of illegal bushmeat could be passing through one of Europe's busiest airports each year, the first study of its kind estimates.

A team of researchers says the illicit trade could pose a risk to human or animal health and increase the demand for meat from threatened species.

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