Sheep's heads lie on a table ready to be cooked near Cape Town. The black community call them 'smileys' and eat the meat. They have the hair removed and are roasted or boiled. They are popular in the townships.

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People and children in the township have no fear or distaste for eating them unlike western culture.

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Location: Langa township. Cape Town. South Africa
Photo credit: © Neil O'Shea / Alamy / Afripics
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