Liberia: 'Animal and Forest' Law Passed, Will the Liberian Senate Concur?

A bill to protect rare and endangered species from being hunted and slaughtered, has been passed by the House of Representatives and awaits the Senate's concurrence.

The bill called "The National Wildlife Conservation and Protection Area Management Act," is designed to protect certain animal and plant species, meaning that hunting or harvesting these species will be largely outlawed.

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