Bushmeat trade puts Britain at risk of Ebola

Who's eating primates? Maybe your neighbor. Monkeys and other animals from West and Central Africa can be bought in the streets of the world's major cities, including London and New York. These animals aren't being bought as "pets," but as food. Public health officials believe that this puts people at risk for deadly diseases like Ebola.

According to the article, a smoked monkey carcass can fetch over $100. If the meat is from an endangered species, like the chimpanzee, it can cost more than $550 per kilogram.