Cause for extinction of other species?

[Vinod]

our preference for food can also be a cause, in many cultures wild animals are eaten as food & as a result many species are facing the possibility of being eaten out of existence.

India is probably the first country to promote vegetarianism, hope many cultures the world over will  adopt this approach to food.

here are some examples of horrifying foods you won't believe people actually eat without caring for the environmental impact.

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A male mandrill is displayed for sale along a major road in Northwestern Gabon. Hanging carcasses from a stick by the roadside is a traditional way to advertise fresh bush meat for sale.

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 gorillas are killed and sold in local markets as bushmeat in Africa.

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brown bears are hunted for their hides & meat.

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The penis of a tiger is consumed in restaurants in many parts of Southeast Asia & Japan.

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Elephant meat is common in Africa, and is considered like Viagra in Thailand.

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The most popular snake meat in the United States comes from rattlesnakes.

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Some species of freshwater turtle are plentiful in the US and they are not protected, so eating is allowed, but in parts of Asia, the endangered sea turtle is routinely caught illegally and eaten.

 

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