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  • Pangolin scales at a traditional medicine shop, Hanoi, Vietnam.  Traditional Chinese medicine is a style of traditional medicine built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise , and dietary therapy, but recently also influenced by modern Western medicine. TCM is widely used in Greater China where it has long been the standard system of medicine, but it's recently been highlighted by conservationists as a threat to much of the wildlife across the globe, such as rhino, for it's horn, pangolins for their scales. Photo: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree
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  • Triditional Chinese Medicine shop in Hanoi, Vietnam. Traditional Chinese medicine is a style of traditional medicine built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise , and dietary therapy, but recently also influenced by modern Western medicine. TCM is widely used in Greater China where it has long been the standard system of medicine, but it's recently been highlighted by conservationists as a threat to much of the wildlife across the globe, such as rhino, for it's horn and pangolins for their scales. Photo: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree
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  • TCM shop in Hanoi, Vietnam.  Traditional Chinese medicine is a style of traditional medicine built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise , and dietary therapy, but recently also influenced by modern Western medicine. TCM is widely used in Greater China where it has long been the standard system of medicine, but it's recently been highlighted by conservationists as a threat to much of the wildlife across the globe, such as rhino, for it's horn and pangolins for their scales. Photo: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree
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  • Pangolin scales for sale at a market in Hanoi, Vietnam. Traditional Chinese medicine is a style of traditional medicine built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise , and dietary therapy, but recently also influenced by modern Western medicine. TCM is widely used in Greater China where it has long been the standard system of medicine, but it's recently been highlighted by conservationists as a threat to much of the wildlife across the globe, such as rhino, for it's horn, pangolins for their scales. Photo: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree
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  • Traditional medicine shop selling pangolin products in Indonesia. photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Traditional medicine shop selling pangolin products. Pangolin poaching, Indonesia. photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Manta gills for sale in a traditional chinese medicine store
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  • Various items available for sale to chinese medicine practitioners
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  • Manta and mobula gills, pipe fish and seahorses for sale in the dry seafood and traditional Chinese medicine shop in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree images
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  • Tiger bone sold on the streets of Guangzhou, China for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Seahorses, for sale, Guangzhou, China. Sea horses are used in Traditional Chines Medicine. Seahorses are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal poaching. In recent years, seahorse populations have plummeted due to their popularity in Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM). Despite there being no evidence to suggest that seahorse has any medical benefits, demand for the fish has grown immensely with people hailing it as a miracle cure for ailments such as impotence, bladder control, asthma, and abdominal pain. Seahorse is also thought to be a powerful aphrodisiac and is often taken to increase sexual potency.<br />
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With around one-quarter of the world’s population practising Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is not surprising that the seahorse populations are being threatened. The staggering demand for this ‘miracle medicine’ has spawned a spike in illegal trade and harvest of the unique seahorse, with over 24 million seahorses being sold around the world each year. Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Pipe fish (hai long) is closely related to the seahorse. There are an estimated 200 varieties of pipe fish, including a few varieties that live in fresh water. The typical pipe fish ranges between five and six inches in length (although some have been known to reach a height of 18 inches), with long, slender bodies encased in segmented plates and a four-sided tail. Some pipe fishes have a small hump located just behind the eyes; others have long snouts. The whole fish is used as a medicinal. It is caught, cleaned, then dried in the sun and used either whole, or as a powder.<br />
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According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, pipe fish has sweet, salty and slightly warm properties, and is associated with the Kidney meridian. Its main function is to strengthen the kidney. It is also considered an aphrodisiac; the larger the pipe fish, the more potent its properties. Pipe fish is often incorporated into kidney yang tonics. Studies conducted in China suggest that pipefish may be beneficial in reducing the growth of some cancerous tumors, but this research has yet to be conducted on a large scale. . Photo: Paul Hilton / EarthTree images
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  • Gill rakers from a large manta ray. Th egills will be dried and sent to China for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market. Photo: Paul Hilton for Manta Ray Of Hope
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  • A traditional Chinese medicine shop sells manta ray gill plates. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • A traditional Chinese medicine shop sells manta ray gill plates. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • Gill plates, drying in Sri Lanka. Once the gills are dried and packaged. They’ll be exported to Hong Kong and China, for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • Gill plates, drying in Sri Lanka. Once the gills are dried and packaged. They’ll be exported to Hong Kong and China, for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • Gill plates, drying in Sri Lanka. Once the gills are dried and packaged. They’ll be exported to Hong Kong and China, for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • Children pose for a photograph in front of serval kilos of dried manta ray gill plates used in Traditional Chinese medicine in China (TCM), Lamakera Village, Solor, Indonesia. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • A traditional Chinese medicine shop sells manta ray gill plates. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • A traditional Chinese medicine shop sells manta ray gill plates. Demand for gill rakers is the largest driver for manta and mobula ray fisheries. Anecdotes gathered through investigations and literature searches suggest that gill rakers, which consist of thin filaments that manta and mobula rays use to filter food from the water column, can treat health issues ranging from chicken pox to cancer. Some practitioners claim that gill rakers, known in China as “Peng Yu Sai,” boost the immune system and help purify the body by reducing toxins and fever and enhancing blood circulation. Others claim that gill rakers will remedy throat and skin ailments, male kidney issues, and help couples with fertility problems. Photo: Paul Hilton / Earth Tree Images
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  • Pangolin scales for sale at a market in Hanoi, Vietnam
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  • Manta gills for sale at the market
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  • Pangolin scales for sale at a market in Hanoi, Vietnam
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  • Deer and pangolin wine for sale at on of Hai Phong, wild animal restaurants, Vietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Snake and pangolin wine for sale at a restaurant catering for exotic meat, Hai Phong Vietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Pangolin scales for sale in a TCM store,Vietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Manta ray gills line the shop front, Guangzhou, China.
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  • Shark fins for soup
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  • Manta ray gills
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  • Dried seahorses for sale at the market
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  • Snake and pangolin wine for sale at a restaurant catering for exotic meat, Hai Phong Vietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid saleVietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Pangolin scales for sale in a TCM store, Vietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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  • Pangolin scales for sale in a TCM store,Vietnam, June 2015. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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