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Therapeutic Potentials of Wildlife Resources and Options for Conservation

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Abstract

Therapeutic practices for the treatment of ailments is a global practice in the world. Indigenous groups in Africa and some continents have used the approach of the ethno-zoological process to cure various defects and have reported quick recovery. In countries like China, Brazil, India, Vietnam, South Africa, Sudan and Nigeria, mammals can be used for several therapeutic purposes. The leg, skin, skull, head, eggs and various parts of the body of birds can be used for various therapeutic processes. Amphibians such as frog and toads can be used for curing diverse ailments in Chinese medicine. Reptiles such as snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles and geckos have been used for treating cancers, sores, rashes and diabetes in Mexico and India. Fishes have both therapeutic and medicinal functions and it contains n-3 polysaturated fatty acids as well as fat-soluble vitamins, all of which are important for human health. The population of wildlife resources is affected by various factors. Bush burning can destroy natural habitats, cause release of emissions and public disturbances, and displace animals and the slow ones are more vulnerable. Bush trade is expected along the roads and open markets and involves the sale of these animals for economic gains. In countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe, the sale of bushmeat is on the rise because they are used in religious, cultural celebrations and traditional rites. There is, therefore, need for conservation as described by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list criteria. This review therefore presents the various wildlife resources that can serve therapeutic purposes, the factors that impact their presence and the management procedures for conservation of these resources.

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Inatimi, S.A., Popoola, O.M., Yarkwan, B., Iyiola, A.O., Izah, S.C. (2022). Therapeutic Potentials of Wildlife Resources and Options for Conservation. In: Chibueze Izah, S. (eds) Biodiversity in Africa: Potentials, Threats and Conservation. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 29. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3326-4_6

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