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“Nevertheless, bushmeat is an essential element of West African diets. One study estimated that in some regions, bushmeat constitutes 80–90% of animal protein intake”
Absolutely can confirm. Having worked in Congo and the DRC plus Gabon doing oil and hard rock geology mainly cobalt and gold. Every one eats bushmeat its is the norm not the outlier. Jo Berg even has markers where you see it , technically illegal but a blind eye is turned to it.
That’s because in their homeland they can’t afford our kinds of meat.
Hey Jambo, you’re in America now. Food of all kinds is cheap.
Have some beef, chicken, turkey, pork or lamb! Maybe elk, moose, venison, duck, rabbit or squirrel if your so inclined to hunt for it with a proper license. No monkeys, no rats. Otherwise get out!