ナショナルジオグラフィックのインスタグラム(natgeo) - 6月26日 01時06分

National Geographic photographer @petekmuller stands with a group of masked hunters in northeastern DR Congo while covering various elements of the #Ebola virus for the current issue of the magazine. "I spent nine days following a group of hunters in an extremely remote area of DRC,” Muller explains. “We wanted to capture the experience of bushmeat hunters as they are often patient zero in Ebola outbreaks.” Hunters are at risk of contracting Ebola and various other zoonotic diseases because of their constant interaction with animals in the forest. In areas like the one Muller traveled to, most communities are entirely self-sufficient, relying on what they can grown and hunt for subsistence. “Hunting is very much a part of the culture,” Pete says. “Not only does it yield animal protein for families, but its sale also provides scarce access to hard currency. The hunters then use the money from bushmeat sales to pay for health care, education and other needs.” The attire they wear in this image is designed to trick and confuse the monkeys and chimpanzees that they often hunt. When they wear these traditional outfits, which are made from the bark of trees, the animals are more inclined to charge them, thus making them easier to shoot. Check out our story on the search for the reservoir host of Ebola virus in the July issue of National Geographic Magazine. #Africa #hunting #Congo

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