clipped from: webecoist.com   

Chinese Giant Salamander


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the Chinese Giant Salamander, which is the largest amphibian in the world, it is a delicacy in China and the target of illegal hunting.

Chimpanzees & Gorillas


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Chanook Salmon


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officials kill sea lions — natural predators of salmon — in order to allow more salmon stocks for fishing in the Columbia River.

Bluefin Tuna


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Bluefin tuna is a favorite for sushi in Japan, and despite its incredibly endangered status, is still commercially harvested and sold.

Caribou


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the rare populations are still hunted. For instance, the Innu in Quebec hunt the animals from snowmobiles and will slaughter entire herds.

Fin Whales


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African Forest Elephants


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Green Sea Turtles


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the turtles are still hunted in Indonesia and other countries in South Asia.

River Dolphins


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Gaurs/Seladangs


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Sharks


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fisherman slice off the fins of live sharks before tossing the animals back into the water to drown. The fins are dried and used to make soup in Asian restaurants.