Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Wildlife harvesting and bushmeat trade in Rivers State, Nigeria: The resilience of the African civet, Civettictis civetta (Carnivora: Viverridae) and records of rare species

Noutcha M. Aline E.
  • Noutcha M. Aline E.
  • Entomology and Pest Management Unit, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Amadi H. Uchechi
  • Amadi H. Uchechi
  • Environmental Biology and Conservation Science Unit, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Okiwelu N. Samuel
  • Okiwelu N. Samuel
  • Environmental Biology and Conservation Science Unit, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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