"Wild meat" for China

[Colin Key]

I found this a bit sickening:

http://www.traffic.org/home/2008/11/12/huge-haul-of-dead-owls-and-live-lizards-in-peninsular-malays.html

Although I believe attitudes are now beginning to change, I think the Chinese have much to answer for in their demands for animal organs and foodstuffs to the detriment of wildlife.

Colin :hmpf:

[exeter_uk]

Agreed, read the article and its totally sickening. it beggars belief what some people will do.

James

[PeterD]

What an abhorance! I lived in the region for 7 years and had not heard of this sort of thing going on. I guess it did but was not considered news worthy at the time.
I used to capture wild reptiles at the time I was there but always made sure they were released back to the area they were caught. I was at Slim School in the Cameron Highlands and the captives were on display for a short time in the Science block before release. These days I would take people to the animals and not the other way round.
The problem with China is that the culture there uses animal parts for medicines. I think you are right though Colin, things are changing. Lets hope the change is rapid.
Peter

[Colin Key]

This desire for "Wild Meat" or "Bush Meat" (as it is called in Africa) is rather worrying - a case of "Free Range" not being quite as environmentally friendly as most people think!

Colin :cry: