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Bear Bile Farms in Vietnam Are Making Animals Blind, Sick, and Obese
Animals Asia, which seeks to end the market in bear bile, says 12,000 Asian black bears and Malaysian sun bears are held captive in Vietnam and China.
This Laos Resort Serves Rich Tourists Tiger Meat and Fresh-Killed Bear Cubs
Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone is a casino resort area where the rich come to eat illegal tiger meat, pangolins, and bear paws.
I Cooked with Soft Poo in Laos
In Laos, locals refer to bile—a common, popular ingredient for cooking (and soap, shampoo, medicine, etc.)—as ki aun, which roughly translates to “soft poo.” It's absolutely delicious, and tastes like chicken.
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China Outlaws the Eating of Tiger Penis, Rhino Horn, and Other Endangered Animal Products
Rare animals are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for supposed health benefits, and are also consumed as a mark of status.
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