The international demand for bushmeat is thriving.  By definition, bushmeat is any wild animal that is killed for human consumption.   The wild animals are usually protected species, i.e., primates, reptiles, elephants, hoof stock, pangolins, etc., that are obtained from protected areas illegally via snares, poison, and unregistered guns.  Although bushmeat is taken at times to feed starving families living in impoverished areas, it is more times than not sold illegally on the black market. First and foremost, bushmeat threatens wildlife.  In most cases bushmeat and destruction of habitat occur simultaneously.  In African countries with ongoing mining and oil exploration …