Trap in the Forest in Cameroon

A small rat trap is set in the forest by Pygmy people. They hunt different kinds of animals, pick fruits to eat and collect tree bark to use for medicinal purposes. This and other communities depend completely on the forests for food, clean water and medicine. Forest communities in Cameroon are under threat from companies who are planning to carve out large concession areas for logging and oil palm plantations.

Unique identifier: GP04R2C

Type: Image

Shoot date: 26/07/2013

Locations: Africa, Cameroon

Credit line: © Jan-Joseph Stok / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Pygmy Communities in Cameroon

Documentation of pygmy communities living close to Nkollo and Gwap villages in Cameroon.
The shoot includes images of a group of pygmies hunting in the forest. They hunt various kinds of animals, pick fruits to eat and collect tree bark to use for medicinal purposes. These and other communities depend completely on the forests for food, clean water and medicine. Forest communities in Cameroon are under threat from companies who are planning to carve out large concession areas for logging and oil palm plantations. Greenpeace is calling on palm oil companies to commit to zero deforestation policies that protect Africa's remaining intact forest landscapes and the livelihoods of the people who live there.

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