Benin News » Donga News Benin » Donga » Trade: ‘Staggering’ trade for belief-based use drives hooded vultures to near-extinction in Benin
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Published on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Hundreds of critically endangered hooded vultures and their parts are being illegally sold in markets in Benin, according to recent research. The birds are coveted for their supposed supernatural ...