Yao Ming, seven and a half feet tall NBA star, decided China’s delicacy, Shark Soup, is just not for him anymore! He has decided to take a stand against hunting sharks for their fins.Ming has joined WildAid whose mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade within our lifetimes. They raise awareness to reduce the demand for threatened and endangered species by being a non-profit organization. They are also revolutionary in funding. Overhead is funded by donations from foundations and direct donations from individuals so that all on-line donations can go 100% into programs
According to the NY Times, in telephone interviews last week, several chefs hinted that they secretly backed Yao Ming’s stand.
“I support Yao” said Liu Wei Liang, a chef at Lei Garden in Hong Kong, where he has been cooking shark fin for 20 years. “Killing sharks is not a good thing. But if the restaurant did not provide this type of food, the customers feel they will lose face in treating their guests.” He went on to pledge, “If the hotel agrees, I will stop.”
Ming’s Public Service Announcement condemning hunting of endangered species for his group WildAid hopes to bring more awareness to consumers and mostly the Chinese because WildAid insists sharks are endangered due to China’s shark fin soup which is made from shark fins. Along with Ming, the Olympian Li Ning and the pop star Liu Huan have also joined WildAid to help these magnificent animals.
by: Derrin Minunni
This article is great! I don't know about anyone else, but it made me think of that documentary that won an Oscar about the dolphin hunting outside Japan. Yao Ming is like China's superstar, and I think a lot of people will follow in his giant footsteps.
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