While for many people eating monkey would be impossible, for some hunter-gatherer communities in eastern Africa it remains part of their daily diet. A video showing several men cooking and eating primate meat has once again ignited debate on social media about the health risks behind these traditional practices.
And although these customs have been part of their culture for centuries, as in Hadza communities, experts have warned for years that consuming wild animal meat can increase the risk of transmission of dangerous viruses.
Among them is Ebola, a disease that in some outbreaks has been linked to contact with infected animals, including certain primates. Tradition for some, danger for others