
Understanding Game Hunting in Belize
Imagine a Belize without enough game to hunt, or game meat to eat or sell. In Belize, game hunting is as traditional as farming more so in rural areas where many depend on it for their livelihood. Game meat can be found as the main staple of many households and in high demand at local markets. However, this Belizean way of living is under threat. Over-hunting threatens to deplete wild preys that play key roles in maintaining ecological processes. For example, the lack of wild