Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Tuesday November 22, 2005 - The Star Zoo pulls exotic meats off menu after uproar BANGKOK: Visitors to a night safari in northern Thailand will not get to taste exotic animal meats as previously planned because the dishes sparked a storm of criticism and have been taken off the zoo menu, the project's director said yesterday. The Chiang Mai Night Safari Zoo announced last week an exotic buffet for VIP guests at its grand opening next year, which includes tiger, lion, elephant and giraffe. But now, only farm-raised alligator and ostrich will be served, project director Plodprasop Suraswadi said in a statement. " Any animal that is on display (at the zoo) will not be on the menu because it will cause confusion and misunderstanding about the intentions of the Chiang Mai Night Safari,'' said Plodprasop. Critics last week lambasted the idea, saying it would encourage wildlife trafficking in a country and region already notorious for smuggling tiger parts, bear claws and endangered species for Chinese delicacies, traditional medicines and pets. Plodprasop angrily lashed out at " rude and judgmental'' critics in his statement, telling international wildlife groups to look first at their own countries. " Don't look down upon the Thai people. It was the Westerners themselves who started hunting wildlife – elephants and tigers in India,'' he said. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals thanked Plodprasop for rethinking the plan to " butcher and serve'' the animals he claims to protect, but called on him to now reconsider the importation of animals from Kenya. – AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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