We are a nation of survivors. Slavery, civil wars. We strive for progress, but many are still poor, and cattle production is difficult and costly. Bushmeat has been a way of life for generations.
Which is why it can wipe out animal populations.
It is unsustainable, and a health risk. My government desperately tries to teach this to the public, but food is also a cultural touchstone. It is used for celebrations, weddings, christenings...
One more reason it's smuggled into our country. Old habits die hard.
[Moore looks at him quizzically.]
Sorry, that's another turn of phrase. It's difficult to change minds.
Even more so to change hearts.
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