Uganda, Nov. 14 -- An unprecedented increase in wildlife trafficking across the seven East African Community (EAC) states has continued to worry conservationists as it threatens hundreds of animal species in the region.

Experts from conservation movements and media organizations say apart from threatening species of animals across the region, the illegal trade in bush meat and animal products has also led to viral disease outbreaks such as Ebola and Covid which have claimed hundreds of lives.

Daniel Ndizihirwe, the wildlife and protected areas manager at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Uganda November 13 said meat is illegally harvested from wild animals and sold for human consumption in different continents such as Africa, Asia, South Am...