Dossier
wild animals
Coverage of wild animals in the Nexus archive.
- You’re not supposed to be here! How wild animals are adapting to our cities
The article discusses how wild animals are adapting to urban environments, highlighting the contrast between coexisting with raccoons and leopards in cities.
- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
Ebola is affecting Congo, with experts linking the outbreak to the consumption of wild animals. In Congo and parts of Central and West Africa, eating wild meat remains a culturally accepted practice.
- How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers
A new study examines the risks of spillover diseases from wildlife trade, including pangolins, giant rats, and other exotic animals sold for food and traditional medicine. The research highlights potential health threats from both legal and illegal wildlife markets.