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Taiwan's 'Prayer Animals' Wreak Havoc

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Oct 07, 2011
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In Taiwan, the faithful annually release some 200 million animals into the wild, or think they do, in an effort to accumulate good karma. However, it’s actually taking a frightful toll on both animal rights and the island's biodiversity.

Across much of Asia, particularly in Buddhist temples, making merit has been described as a kind of bank account of go…

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