Africa: Alarm as parts of endangered animals sold openly

Traditional medicine plays an important part in many African cultures, but in South Africa, some animal conservationists say endangered and threatened species – such as leopards – are being used to make it.

Traditional medicine plays an important part in many African cultures, but in South Africa, some animal conservationists say endangered and threatened species – such as leopards – are being used to make it.

Despite regulations on trade, dead animals used by healers are sold openly in local markets.

Al Jazeera’s Tania Page reports from Johannesburg.