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!!FLORIDA RESTAURANT SELLS LION MEAT TACO!!
- Published_at:2013-05-10
- Category:Pets & Animals
- Channel:SHARKSANDCREATURES
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- description: Since Taco Fusion opened in February they have built a reputation for their unconventional taco filings. They have previously offered game like beaver and otter, but the controversy didn't start until lion meat made it's way onto their menu. "I really don't like that at all," said McKenzie Bremer who opposed the restaurant's decision and said that a threatened species should not be served at a taco place. Wild animal advocacy group Born Free USA embarked on an undercover investigation into the lion meat trade in 2011, and as part of their campaign to curb the trade, have petitioned to have African lion listed as "endangered" under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that the petition presented substantial evidence indicating that listing this subspecies may be warranted, but has yet to issue a finding. The owners say the lion meat comes from a vendor who raises lions strictly for sale of consumption. According to Taco Fusion manager, Brad Barnett, the restaurant wanted to offer patrons the change to try different things, though they have seen mixed reactions to the new menu item. The restaurant has seen harsh reactions on social media, some going as far as making harmful threats. "We have people who just sit on their couch and just want to go online and say things, be hurtful, make threats," said Barnett. Jeff Kremer, with the Big Cat Rescue that rescues lions and similar large cats, questioned Taco Fusion's decision. "There is obviously an animal welfare concern and there is a bigger picture. The bigger concern is where do we, as society, draw the line for what is acceptable for moral and ethical behavior," Kremer stated. Barnett offered a simple solution to the controversy, "If you don't like it, don't eat it."
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