Title:
Poaching, bush burning: Mole National Park's 'conservatory' scars
Author(s):
Publication Year:
2025
Abstract:

Bush burning as a means of hunting was historically common in many African societies. However, while modernisation and technological innovation have significantly reduced the practice, it is still carried out in some areas, including conservation centres. One such area is Ghan's Mole National Park (MNP), where some people burn parts of the forests to carry out illegal hunting expeditions, otherwise known as poaching. While smaller games such as deer, grasscutter and bushbuck are the most targeted species by local poachers, there are also suspicions of poaching attempts made on bigger games such as elephants.

Series Title:
My Joy Online
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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