Wire snare traps used in bushmeat hunting cause prolonged suffering and catch enormous numbers of non-target species across tropical forests and savannas.
Snare trapping causes some of the most prolonged and severe animal suffering in wildlife management contexts. Wire cutting into tissue over hours or days causes tissue death, infection, and extreme distress. Animals that escape snares often die slowly from injuries days later. Snare removal patrols are an effective welfare intervention that also protects non-target species and supports conservation goals simultaneously.