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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 to data from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) contained in the Botswana Selected Environmental Indicators 2024 report.
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