The Beijing News quoted an unnamed zoo official saying between 40 and 50 tigers might have died at the privately operated zoo since 2000 and that it was an "open secret" that the zoo was producing tiger-bone liquor.
Tiger parts, such as penises and bones, have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to increase sexual potency or treat certain illnesses.
Troubles at the zoo first came to light in November last year when two hungry tigers were shot and killed as they mauled a zoo worker, who survived.
Since then, 11 more tigers have died at the financially strapped zoo due to malnutrition and poor conditions, press reports have said.
Large vats of tiger-bone liquor have been produced at the zoo since 2005 and were given to high-level officials of the provincial forestry, parks, and police bureaux, the Beijing News reported.[...]
China is believed to have just 50 to 60 tigers left in the wild, including about 20 Siberian tigers.
I do wonder who would be stupid enough to think that Tiger bones or penis will give them a better hard-on.
Adding this to the list of things I don't like about China.
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