Experts have said that black market trading of the meat is 'rife' across Europe, with people paying over £20 a kilogram for the endangered species.
Illegal chimpanzee meat is being sold in the UK Illegal chimpanzee meat is being sold in the UK

A government whistleblower revealed that Trading Standards officials had found chimp meat being sold during a raid in the Midlands, telling the Sunday Mercury: 'It is well known this practice is underway in the region but I was shocked to discover the meat that was tested was once a chimpanzee.

'Dubious meat is often tested, and has turned out to be things like rats and vermin in the past – but chimpanzee is unbelievable.'