Photo: Sakchai Lalit
The rolled up animals above look like they belong in sci-fi movies, but they're actually quite real. And apparently, quite yummy.
Thai officials rescued 171 pangolins, described by some as "walking pine cone," in Thailand. The shy and defenseless animals are hunted for their meat and their scales which are used in Chinese medicine.
Phaedra Singelis of MSNBC's Photo Blog has the story and pics: Link
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isn't time we stopped giving "Chinese Medicine" a pass...this from a guy who does tai chi and gets accupuncture.
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Good lord. Damn Chinese medidine.....
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Chinese medicine equals male impotence.
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Exactly, when we will the Chinese stop just doing anything they want for the sake of their ''medecine''. For heaven's sake, it's 2012. Is there no one there who can learn about antibiotics? Oh, no, mustn't criticize the Chinese, must we. Oh, no.
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Actually, to be fair, the Chinese also actually eat the darned thing.
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