[bescobar]

No, But I have had monkey and baboon, it taste bad but I was hanging out with a local tribe in Africa during some volunteer work. What is the difference between a chimp and a cow?? Cultures should not be attacked for what they traditionally eat. Dogs, cats, horses, bird nest, cow stomach...it is all tradition in some land. Next Hindus will demand Godly rights for cattle; who has the right to decide what ANIMAL is more deserving of rights than another??

[general_re]

What is the difference between a chimp and a cow?

Morally, nothing. As a practical matter, however, bushmeat is a bad idea - most bovine diseases do not affect humans. Monkey diseases, on the other hand....

[Krafty123]

Well, Jews are prohibited from needlessy damaging/hurting animals of any sort - "Tzar Ba'alie Chaim", lit. causing pain to living creatures. Hence, most forms of hunting are off-limits, since if we can't eat it if we kill it wiht a gun ect. Of course, one can use a dart gun to stun it and then slaughter it...

Note that the above doesn't apply to medical experiments - that isn't considered needless. Even though PETA might be extreme, there are those on the other side who see nothing wrong with hurting animals for the heck of it.