Rabbit Domestication: The Best Alternative to Bush meat Trade in Nigeria

Abstract

Bush meat markets are on the increase, and the current demand for bush meat is not sustainable. A purposive sampling technique was employed in the selection of respondent. The aim of this study is to review different scholars' views on rabbit production in Nigeria and how its help in conserving wildlife. An interview was conducted with the owner of the agro-allied company where series of questions were asked and the responses were recorded. This study sought to provide insight into alternatives of the bushmeat trade in Nigeria. This was done to ascertain how wildlife biodiversity can be sustained in the study area. It is therefore concluded that If we enlightened the public about conservation of wild animals, and we have more people in act of domestication of rabbits and even the wild animals like grasscutter, bushbuck, Maxwell duiker and the likes, it will protect the wild animals from extinction and the people will still keep enjoying the bushmeat from the different domestication unit and not from the wild.