Raven
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slightly disturbing...
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-05-01/news/29514713_1_gallbladders-bile-asian-medicines
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-05-01/news/29514713_1_gallbladders-bile-asian-medicines
Don't know about traditional Tibetan medicine, but it is part of traditional Chinese medicine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile_bear#Pharmacology http://arktofile.net/pages/why_e.htmlIs this a Tibetan herbal thing, or something??
Mammal bile is actually medicinally useful--bears just happen to have the highest concentration of the active ingredient. However, enough bile is available from modern slaughterhouses that bears need not be taken or farmed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile_bear#PharmacologySadly, this is another species being harmed by the ridiculous appetite some cultures have for imagined "herbal cures." Add bears to the list with tigers, rhinos, etc. What's especially pathetic is that many of these "cures" are virility treatments; so these animals are being harmed due to some folks personal inadequacy complexes.
How about turning these pochers loose in NJ for a legal hunting season or two? Northern Jersey seem to have a huge bear problem that really needs to be addressed, hey almost out number Geese in some places. There are many of these hot spots, even in NYS, that should have an open season every so often.
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Sadly, this is another species being harmed by the ridiculous appetite some cultures have for imagined "herbal cures." Add bears to the list with tigers, rhinos, etc. What's especially pathetic is that many of these "cures" are virility treatments; so these animals are being harmed due to some folks personal inadequacy complexes.
I wonder how many bears are "poached" for this, where and what impact it's had on the population in those locations?
The New York population is increasing.
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