This critically endangered largest species of amphibian sells for $1,000 apiece in China, due to over-harvesting for the food trade.
Chinese giant salamander (China) —
This critically endangered largest species of amphibian sells for $1,000 apiece in China, due to over-harvesting for the food trade.
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This European songbird is a delicacy in France, traditionally consumed whole and beneath a napkin. Poachers illegally kill thousands every year despite conservation efforts by groups such as the French Bird Protection League (pictured).
Ortolan (France) —
This European songbird is a delicacy in France, traditionally consumed whole and beneath a napkin. Poachers illegally kill thousands every year despite conservation efforts by groups such as the French Bird Protection League (pictured).
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This critically endangered amphibian may not look appetizing, but it's considered a delicacy in Dominica and Montserrat. Only 8,000 of them are estimated to be left in the world.
Giant ditch frog (Dominica, Montserrat) —
This critically endangered amphibian may not look appetizing, but it's considered a delicacy in Dominica and Montserrat. Only 8,000 of them are estimated to be left in the world.
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Sale of dolphin meat is legal in Japan. Although the methods used in Japanese dolphin killing are controversial, none of the species hunted in Japan is listed as endangered.
Dolphin (Japan, Taiwan) —
Sale of dolphin meat is legal in Japan. Although the methods used in Japanese dolphin killing are controversial, none of the species hunted in Japan is listed as endangered.
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The practice of hunting gorillas for meat has pushed the species to the brink of extinction. While the sale of gorilla meat is illegal, markets still sell them in the Republic of the Congo in western Africa.
Gorilla (Republic of the Congo) —
The practice of hunting gorillas for meat has pushed the species to the brink of extinction. While the sale of gorilla meat is illegal, markets still sell them in the Republic of the Congo in western Africa.
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The echidna is the one of only two species of mammal to lay eggs. Incredibly rare, its main threat is being hunted for human consumption.
Long-beaked echidna (Papua New Guinea) —
The echidna is the one of only two species of mammal to lay eggs. Incredibly rare, its main threat is being hunted for human consumption.
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The insatiable demand in China for the meat of these shy, armor-plated mammals has led to a sharp decrease in numbers.
Pangolin (China) —
The insatiable demand in China for the meat of these shy, armor-plated mammals has led to a sharp decrease in numbers.
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Favorites of snorkelers and divers, green sea turtles are also the national dish in the Cayman Islands, served as soups, stews or steaks. It's the only country where it's legal to eat this endangered species.
Green sea turtle (Cayman Islands) —
Favorites of snorkelers and divers, green sea turtles are also the national dish in the Cayman Islands, served as soups, stews or steaks. It's the only country where it's legal to eat this endangered species.
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This expensive dish is traditionally served at weddings in China and other Asian countries. While there has been a campaign to stop the practice, Taiwan is the only Asian country to ban the controversial practice of finning -- removing the shark's fin and throwing the carcass back into the sea.
Shark fin (China) —
This expensive dish is traditionally served at weddings in China and other Asian countries. While there has been a campaign to stop the practice, Taiwan is the only Asian country to ban the controversial practice of finning -- removing the shark's fin and throwing the carcass back into the sea.
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