12 chinese crewmen are being
detained on charges
of poaching, attempted bribery and cruelty to animals
and even more charges are being prepared against them
including damaging coral reefs and violating various
wildlife protection laws for being
found having pangolin meat
- what kinda meat...
you'd think that the authorities would understand
that chinese will eat any kinda meat including pangolin meat
- what kinda meat...
it is not yet clear which of the four pangolin species
the meat comes from and the authorities wouldn't say
they would say that that doesn't matter at this time
all that matters is that these men
will not be enjoying pangolin stew for the time being
these animals are protected in many asian nations
and an international ban has been in effect since 2002
but illicit trade continues and is accelerating
the meat
and scales of the pangolin fetch hundreds
of dollars per ounce on the illegal pangolin market in china
where many believe eating pangolin cures various ailments
including male impotency and also premature ejaculation
ok, now I understand
eating this anteater will make my willy work again
and probably open-up my eyes and bring back my smile
- those chinese aren't so dumb after all
global illegal wildlife trade is estimated to yield
over
$20 billion in this coming year alone
many of these forbidden delicacies are for medicinal use
usually having to do with enhancing male performance
wildlife smuggling is the 4th largest illegal global
trade item
after narcotics - which also helps in getting laid
2nd is product and currency counterfeiting - helps in sex
and of course human
trafficking - more sex
seemingly, most illegal trade has to do with a wet willy
and the risks are low compared with other crimes
and the fact that
high-level traders are rarely arrested
prosecuted or even ever convicted
the bribes and the paydays can be big
as can the rewards of a fully functional working willy
Note: The giant anteater can reach 7 feet long from the tip of its snout to the end of its tail, it is known as big willy
