Thai authorities seize rare wildlife in trafficking bust

[samstar]

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_712815.html

 

[Yvonne G]

That's just disgusting. To satisfy a one time urge at a restaurant by killing and eating an endangered animal.

 

[samstar]

I agree, it is bloody disgusting. These people are sick in the head.

 

[Redstrike]

Rare and endangered animals that are considered "palatable" or have some highly sought product associated with them (ex. furs, medicines, etc) are faced with a double-edged sword; as they become more and more scarce, their value increases drastically on the market. I'm glad this contraband was busted!

If any of you ever travel to different regions of the world, keep this in mind. If you don't know anything about an animal good that is being offered to you, ask! If you feel suspicious, don't purchase it. There are clauses in CITES aimed against global trades of endangered animals, but it's tough to enforce things on a global market-economy. Do your part and be knowledgeable about what you are buying.

Okay, I'll get off the soapbox!

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

I just don't understand people. Sad.

 

[cemmons12]

Some people really suck!!

 

[Sky2Mina]

The people that trade the animals are the sick and greedy people. Good these animals were confiscated!!

 

[tortoises101]

Just makes me wanna take those people and stuff 'em in food crates.