Guest guest Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 Bushmeat in Cambodia http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/12633/story.htm CAMBODIA: October 3, 2001 PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's wildlife officials said yesterday they rescued over 1,300 endangered animals from the kitchens of restaurants in Phnom Penh. The endangered animals were discovered in a three-month operation against restaurants specialising in rare delicacies, said Sun Hean of the Agriculture Ministry's wildlife protection unit. " We rescued wild boars, porcupines, a sun bear, rare turtles and pangolins, " Sun Hean said. Pangolins are scaly ant-eaters. Some 1,360 wild animals were rescued and 88 kg of animal meat confiscated during sting operations on 137 restaurants, said Eng Peotith, a military police official attached to the ministry. No arrests were made as Cambodian law - which bans trade in wild animals - allows only a small fine for those involved in the business, he said. " The number of restaurants specialising in these animals has increased. Eating rare animals is becoming more popular. " The rescued animals had been sent to a zoo and a national park outside Phnom Penh, Eng said. Phnom Penh Governor Chea Sophara said yesterday he would call the owners of 193 restaurants to a meeting to discuss the mushrooming wild meat trade. Chea Sophara said he would also issue a directive banning endangered meat from restaurant menus. Restaurants would have two months to comply or face closure. " Restaurants that still serve wild food will be shut down in two months, " he said. NEW from GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities./ps/info1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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