It looks like there is just no end to it all… "Lion bones in high demand"

[Wanderin' Zero]

The Saturday Star reported that there was a surging demand for lion bones in Asia.
"There is a market, a need for lion body parts and this will grow in exactly the same manner as the market for ivory and rhino horn," said Dr Herman Els, manager of the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association.
"If you don't do a decent responsible trade....we will not achieve the situation we want..."
Lion bones were sought as a replacement for tiger bones and used in traditional medicine, the publication said.
"The Chinese believe there's a medicinal value attached to these animal parts and will continue to use them.
"Lets not forget these animals are commodities like gold, eggs, [and] chicken."

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/201...in-high-demand

[Gunservant]

What are traditional, medicinal uses for Chinese bones and body parts? I am sure there can be a lucrative trade among the voodoo practitioners in West Africa? Hmmm....

[Maroelas]

Lion bones were sought as a replacement for tiger bones and used in traditional medicine, the publication said.

Well now if that isn't proof that traditional medicines do not work, I don't know what is!!

How do you replace an ingredient and still expect the "medicine" to work?! Fkn idiots

[Lian]

they should just say "african dictator bones" is the best ingredient

[wombat57]

What is it with these Asians?They do not relie solely on traditional remedies for everything.To cure a headache do they inhale the fart of a sloth or do they take panadol.they refute any scientific study proving there is no medicinal benefit from these traditional remedies.I have read many theories on how to try and reduce the problem form legalising to poisoning.I favour poisoning.But no matter what method is used to try and combat the problem it will not succeed without the cooperation of the Asian governments involved.

[Messor]

without the cooperation of the Asian governments involved.

And there is the problem, they cant cooperate, they use these products themselves. Its like the ANC goverment trying to stop crime, when the enemy lies within.

[shooter]

It's 2012 FFS. If they HAVE to have magic potion, cant they use a house-cat?

[FrankH]

And to compound the problem its "our own people" that help facilitate it all , from vets to farmers to ..... Be careful about pointing fingers.

[gwj DICKDEKOCK]

It's like these morons in SA who believe that the same cream can make your penis either smaller or larger....depending on what you tell the cream to do I guess?

[Cmor]

And to compound the problem its "our own people" that help facilitate it all , from vets to farmers to ..... Be careful about pointing fingers.

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