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THE SAD MASSACRE OF SEAHORSES OF WHICH NOBODY SPEAKS ABOUT
The jewels of the ocean: Seahorses are one of the most fascinating marine creatures. However, these cousins to sea dragons face a terrifying fate that hardly anyone talks about. Bought as souvenirs, kept as an aquarium decor piece, or used in medicine, these marine creatures are in danger and they need immediate support from us.

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The Sad Massacre Of Seahorses Which Nobody Speaks About
These fantastic marine creatures are an endangered
These marine animals are used in local medicine as being a powerful aphrodisiac. Thus, between shark fins, tiger bones, and starfish, seahorses have also become one of the ingredients for potions considered miraculous. It has already been long considered that the loss of habitat, pollution
Every year, Chinese medicine uses millions of specimens that are marketed to live in aquariums, medicine, and to serve as souvenirs. They are dried openly in the

One of the most prosperous markets is that of Guangzhou to the north-west of Hong Kong, where in a way by no means
An obsolete practice that joins many others:
Like the tiger bones that used to treat arthritis and other common diseases like impotence.
Lion bones to make sweets, wines, and remedies as well.
Rhino horns which are believed to cure fever, seizures, and hallucinations.
These are just a few examples.
In short, useless and unsustainable traditions that do nothing but damage the natural system already severely tested by climate change and the loss of habitat caused by human “development.”
A real loss to the entire planet in the name of ancient ideas and lies,

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January 29th, 2019 @ 1:14 pm
More education is needed…particularly an Eco-Education, about our planet and the fact that all our creatures serve a purpose here. True healing comes from a plant based lifestyle, regular exercise, spiritual and emotional health..not from killing and using sea horses, shark fins, tiger bones, and whatever else we rob from animals.