Cane rat
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The genus Thryonomys, also known as cane rats or grasscutters, is a genus of rodent found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only extant genus in the family Thryonomyidae. They are eaten in some
Grand aulacode male
Pectinator spekei Wagner
Hystrix Crassispinis Berjeau
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Bushmeat
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Bushmeat is meat from wildlife hunted for human consumption, particularly in Africa. Bushmeat often consists of local mammals in an area, but can also refer to small birds and reptiles. Bushmeat is al
Cane rat
…age. Cane rats are widely distributed and farmers expend substantial energy fencing the rodents out of their fields. They are valued as a source of "bushmeat" in Western Africa and Central Africa. Like the guinea pig, their meat offers a higher protein but lower fat content than conventional livestock; it…
Bushmeat seen on the roadside in Ghana: includes dried cane rat, giant pouched rat, and red-flanked duiker.
Pangolin in Cameroon
Gambian pouched rat in Cameroon
Bushmeat in Gabon