Bush Meat (12)

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Bush meat is the term for wild meats that are hunted and sold. Many West Africans believe that wild meat is much healthier than raised meat. In the cocoa growing regions of West Africa, it ranges from a critter as small as a snail to a monkey.

WARNING: THIS SECTION CONTAINS PICTORIAL CONTENT THAT MAY BE UPSETTING TO THOSE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THE PLIGHT OF AFRICAN WILD ANIMALS.



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Antelope, stewed, Cameroon, 2004.









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Pangolin, Cameroon, 2004. A scaly anteater that is highly prized for its delicate flavor.










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Stewed Pangolin with Steamed African Rice, Daloa, Cote d'Ivoire, 2004.








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Smoked rat. On the road to Abidjan from San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire, 2006.










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Pangolin or scaly anteater. Cote d'Ivoire, 2006.











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Pangolin or scaly anteater. Cote d'Ivoire, 2006.









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Bush meat (antelope and pangolin) sold along the road to Accra, Ghana, 2007.










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Bush "chicken" sold along the Kumasi-Accra road. 2007











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Pangolin (live) on road from Nkawkaw to Accra. 2007. Photo by Stan Thompson.










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Pangolin on road from Nkawkaw to Accra. 2007. Photo by Stan Thompson.










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Grasscutter or Agoutti for sale by side of the road in Issia. We bought it. Issia, Côte d'Ivoire, 2008.







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Met this snake in a village near Till's Landing--about 45 minutes West of Accra.










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Unknown primate proudly displayed by known primate. Ebekawopa, Ghana, 2009.