Mad as a Marine Biologist

High-res stabxhappy: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2012/01/17/manta-rays-endangered-by-sudden-demand-from-chinese-medicine/ Demand for the gills of manta and mobula rays has risen dramatically in the past 10 years for use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), even though they were not historically used for this purpose, a team of researchers from the conservation organizations Shark Savers and WildAid has discovered.  Jigsaw Mantas - learn more at Manta Ray of Hope

stabxhappy:

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2012/01/17/manta-rays-endangered-by-sudden-demand-from-chinese-medicine/

Demand for the gills of manta and mobula rays has risen dramatically in the past 10 years for use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), even though they were not historically used for this purpose, a team of researchers from the conservation organizations Shark Savers and WildAid has discovered.

 Jigsaw Mantas - learn more at Manta Ray of Hope

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  1. electriclucieland reblogged this from stabxhappy and added:
    Like so much other needless animal cruelty, this needs to stop
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  5. oceancallsme reblogged this from mad-as-a-marine-biologist and added:
    This saddens me to the core.
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  8. thejives reblogged this from mad-as-a-marine-biologist and added:
    Unacceptable.
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  10. musingsofabionerd reblogged this from mad-as-a-marine-biologist and added:
    …..this is so unbelievable!!!!!! What will they start killing next, as if endangered species aren’t in enough trouble……
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  14. thatsallihavetosay reblogged this from mad-as-a-marine-biologist and added:
    This is ridiculous. Chinese people need to get over their stupid traditional medicine cause IT DOESNT WORK and leave...
  15. fyeahelasmobranchs reblogged this from mad-as-a-marine-biologist and added:
    The sad truth
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  17. 0ldcassettes reblogged this from mad-as-a-marine-biologist and added:
    This is horrible. :(
  18. mad-as-a-marine-biologist reblogged this from stabxhappy and added:
    Jigsaw Mantas - learn more at Manta Ray of Hope
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