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To: TexGrill
[Bear parts are considered a delicacy in China and are also prized for their perceived medicinal value, but their sale is illegal.]

The influx of Chinese into sub-Sahara Africa is blamed for an increase in Rhino poaching. The Chinese use the powdered Rhino horn for folk medicine.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8935724/Deadly-trade-rhino-horn-poaching-surges.html

4 posted on 06/19/2013 2:32:30 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Damn, would someone please tell the chinese about Viagra? It will save the wildlife.


5 posted on 06/19/2013 3:53:42 AM PDT by conservaterian (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party, but no, if we do that the libs will win !)
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