"Demand for the gills of manta and mobula rays has risen dramatically in the past 10 years for use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), even though they were not historically used for this purpose, a team of researchers from the conservation organizations Shark Savers and WildAid has discovered. [...] TCM practitioners are marketing the rakers—known locally as peng yu sai—as an ingredient for soup that they claim boosts the immune system by reducing toxins and enhancing blood circulation. Other supposed medical benefits include curing cancer, chickenpox, throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues and, as we often see with TCM, fertility issues." - Eivind from Bookmarklet

:^( Humans suck. - Friar Will

When they just make shit up anyway, why do they always have to go after the rare and endangered species? :( - Eivind

:( :( - Tamara J.

:( They should start huffing, or whatever it is they do, invasive species. - Heather Rantypants

meh - esther