Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications

The Kumasi Central Market is the largest urban open market in Ghana and animals used for medicinal purposes are among items that typically displayed sale. However, no study has been undertaken on animal species sold traditional medicine purposes. This took inventory of traded examined their conservation implications. recorded to be comprised 5 taxonomic classes, belonging 20 families. Chameleons were found most species. Seven (23%) threatened under IUCN Red List, with four (13%) listed Appendix I CITES, eight (26%) Schedule Wildlife Conservation Regulations Ghana. regulations not serving as a deterrent trade There need sensitize traders about threats faced by these provide explanations why should protected.