Probe launched into latest case of man boasting about ‘delicious pangolin soup’
Internet user posted photos of soup, fried rice and meat said to be made from the endangered species
Authorities are investigating another display online of what is believed to be a dish cooked using endangered pangolins in southern China, according to local media.
The State Forestry Administration, which regulates the protection of endangered animals, said they had been informed of the photos posted on Weibo and were investigating the matter in Guangdong, The Beijing News reported.
The incident comes after a probe was launched last week following allegations that local government officials had been served pangolin at a banquet also attended by a Hong Kong businessman.
In the latest case, the Weibo user shared photos of three “pangolin dishes” in September 2011. His account shows he resides in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
The photos showed what the internet user claimed to be a soup made from eight kinds of animals, including “pangolin, snake and swan”, as well as a dish he described as “pangolin-blood fried rice”.
