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1. Did you know they found a boa constrictor in Stanley Park in Vancouver? It was on the TV.

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3. OMG! That must have been a very lively encounter!

4. Yes! A boa constrictor!

He either went on the run or was simply abandoned by his owner.

5. It also lives in the savannahs where sugar cane is grown, I believe.

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6. The boa constrictor lives in tropical rainforests and feeds on mammals.

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7. And when you take the boa constrictor out of its natural habitat, you have to be able to feed it!

8. And how do we feed this snake? In a North American city, where there is no rainforest?

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9. According to an article published in THE CONVERSATION, "at least 800,000 households own a snake in the United States.”

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10. There is a big wildlife trade in the world, and this is very worrying for endangered species.

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11. Wild animals, pets... This is a very popular topic today.

Even political figures are talking about this on the campaign trail to win votes.

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12. Yes, true! Animal rights activists want politicians to act against animal abuse and pass measures to protect animals in general.

13. And that’s a fierce fight! This is how important this topic is.

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14. If human rights activists were fighting the same way, I bet that all human beings would be able to enjoy their rights better.

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15. I am wondering if some people are going a little too far in their adventure with wild animals.

16. I am wondering about that too LudoGounz!

18. I actually had the same thought!

17. Oh! You must be referring to the primatologist who was seen stroking a lion?

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19. She was stroking a lion? You really have to be fearless and passionate about animals to do that!

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20. Passion, curiosity... It's clear that many people are fascinated by wild animals.

Well... wild have attributes that are of interest to many traffickers.

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21. Animal trafficking. Will that ever stop in this world?

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➢ do EXPLORATION 10 ➢ Where Where do boa boa live? ➢ constrictors What is animal trafficking? constrictors live?

Why is it unethical?

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22. Money! Money!

Money! And money!

Money and power rule the world. Right? And this is so unethical!

23. I think Burma did authorize the breeding of tigers and pangolins.

24. Yes, I actually remember reading an article about that topic. They want to sell these animals to China, I believe.

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25. And the trafficking of pangolin scales has actually been very active, even during the pandemic!

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26. It has! The pandemic did not discourage traffickers. During the pandemic, Malaysian authorities seized 6.16 tons of pangolin scales.

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THE GOUNZS 27. OMG! Poor pangolin!

A species already on the verge of extinction! © Think & Reach

28. Did you know that pangolins have aphrodisiac properties and that their scales are also used to produce bulletproof vests?

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30. I also learned that its scales are used for the treatment of cancer and acne.

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THE GOUNZS 31. Interesting! Very tasty meat I've heard, and useful scales! © Think & Reach

32. And the day all the pangolins have disappeared from the surface of earth...

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THE GOUNZS 33. Well, those traffickers will just find something else! © Think & Reach

34. That will all depend on the demand and the unfortunate animal likely to satisfy that demand.

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THE GOUNZS 35. I’m sure they will discover substitute products because human beings are always creative. © Think & Reach

36. And as long as researchers are doing their work, I think there will be more options.

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37. On the topic of creativity, they have already found the vegetable steak. Have you tried it? It's made with soy extract, genetically modified yeast...

38. No, I have not. I read that it is actually a big agrifood business.

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THE GOUNZS 39. The idea sounds interesting, but how nutritious and healthy is this veggie steak really? © Think & Reach

40. Good question MariGounz!

What will happen to our body?

And how can we even assess the risks associated with the consumption of these genetically modified foods?

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THE GOUNZS 41. Just don’t eat meats and all those “innovative” foods! © Think & Reach

42. Do not eat meats at all? The meat-free diet is not suitable for everyone MariGounz!

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THE GOUNZS 43. I agree with you LudoGounz. I personally cannot follow a meat-free diet. © Think & Reach

44. Because of proteins? But you can get them from some vegetables.

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THE GOUNZS 45. Yes... There are vegetable proteins, but animal proteins have all the amino acids that the human body needs. © Think & Reach

46. And what about the taste? I mean I like to enjoy what I am eating!

47. Well... It’s about choices and lifestyles. For example, you choose the vegan lifestyle, and you get used to it!

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48. Well, some people have to follow a vegan diet for health reasons. They get used to it eventually, but it’s definitely not an easy thing to do.

49. Hum…! Meat is not cheap! And the inflation we are facing today is having an impact on what people can or cannot afford on a weekly or monthly basis.

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THE GOUNZS 50. That’s a good point EmiGounz! I actually know people who can only afford to eat meat once a month. © Think & Reach

51. What about a small family farm?

52. That would be a brilliant idea, but there are regulations. I don’t know if that would ➢ Where do boa work for people who live in big cities.

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Animal activists …

55. …Are winning!

56. And raising awaress…

57. …To make a differ ence!

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2. Do some research to find answers to the exploration questions.

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Lingel, Grant. “Animal Trafficking: The Wildlife Trade You Don’t Want to Believe Exists.” Sentientmedia.org, 17 Dec. 2018, sentientmedia.org/animal-trafficking/. © Think & Reach

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Gravel, Pauline, and Alexis Riopel. “Le Marché Des Animaux Sauvages, Un Commerce Destructeur.” Le Devoir, 4 Oct. 2019, www.ledevoir.com/societe/science/564040/commerce-d-animaux. Accessed 10 Aug. 2020.

Le marché des espèces sauvages qui sont achetées pour devenir des animaux de compagnie ou pour leur viande, leurs cornes, l’ivoire, leurs plumes et autres attributs ayant une valeur médicale ou religieuse est une industrie générant des revenus de plusieurs milliards $US par année.

Chuc, Nathalie. “Ils Vivent Avec Des Animaux Sauvages à Découvrir Le 27 Décembre Sur C8.” Tvmag.Lefigaro.Fr, 23 Dec. 2019, tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/ils-vivent-avec-desanimaux-sauvages-a-decouvrir-le-27-decembre-sur-c8_69b50cfc-2346-11ea-9105908b62d1897c/. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

Lamarzelle, Désirée de. “La Viande Sans Viande, La Nouvelle Cible Des Géants De l’AgroAlimentaire.” Forbes France, 13 July 2020, www.forbes.fr/environnement/la-viande-sansviande-la-nouvelle-cible-des-geants-de-lagro-alimentaire/?cn-reloaded=1. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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