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Originally Posted by dirtyroboto
Still on my list of "want to eat that" are Camel, Dolphin, Kangaroo. I wouldn't mind a Panda steak next time I visit China, although I have eaten Bear I can just imagine the subtle overtones of bamboo.
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Assuming you are serious and not just trying to get a rise out of people, are you saying you have come across panda steak before? Camel, dolphin, whale (non-endangered species) and kangaroo are one thing, but you would actually happily eat the meat of a critically endangered animal? I actually doubt that it's legal in China to eat panda, as the government there does have an interest in preserving them. What would be next on your list, Bengal tiger and gorilla steaks?
As for whale, ethical concerns aside, I can't imagine why people want to eat meat that is known to be so high in heavy metals such as mercury. Studies have shown that basically all whale and dolphin meat sold in Japan contains levels of poisonous chemicals many times the recommended safe limits. Anyway, people have a right to decide what to put in their own bodies, but women who are considering having children any time in the future might want to think twice before they eat sea mammal.