Endangered Animals that People Still Eat

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



Fin Whales



Green Sea Turtles - The turtles are still hunted in Indonesia and other countries in South Asia.



African Forest Elephants



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



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



Gaurs/Seladangs



Sharks - 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.



Chimpanzees & Gorillas



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



River Dolphins