Taiwan's 'Prayer Animals' Wreak Havoc
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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