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News - (Warning, may upset) Folk medicine poses global threat to wild dog species

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News - (Warning, may upset) Folk medicine poses global threat to wild dog species

Post  Safari Maiden on Mon May 17, 2010 9:25 am

"Half of all wild canine species such as dogs, foxes and wolves are harvested for traditional folk medicines, conservationists warn.

According to a scientific survey, 19 out of 35 known species of wild canid are still used in traditional medicine worldwide."

For the full article click HERE

Unbelievable!!

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Re: News - (Warning, may upset) Folk medicine poses global threat to wild dog species

Post  Laikipia on Mon May 17, 2010 10:19 am

That doesn't make good reading, it is sad but true and i hope something can be done about it.

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Re: News - (Warning, may upset) Folk medicine poses global threat to wild dog species

Post  whitestarling on Mon May 17, 2010 11:00 am

It's really sad to know that this is not only affecting species like the Tiger & Rhino, but also ths canine's as well
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