Can You Buy Gorilla Meat?

Gorilla meat remains a delicacy in Cameroon, even though hunting great apes is illegal in the country. And while the existence of a market for the illicit game has been no secret, until recently, little was known about the buyers and sellers.

How much does gorilla meat cost?

"Gorilla meat is sold pre-cut and smoked for about $6 per 'hand-sized' piece.

Is eating gorilla meat illegal?

It's called bushmeat, and even though it's illegal, we found it openly sold in public markets. "I've seen elephant meat, gorilla meat, several times here," one man told us. "Their grandfathers started eating elephants' and gorillas' meat -- they find that it tastes good."