Peddlers Sell The Precious Animal Furs In The Downtown Area.

With five or six leopard skins, tiger skins and other rare animal fur, people standing in the busy section of the city and selling at a low price for past passers-by, such scenes have been seen in all parts of Henan. In January 16th, reporters saw a busy section of Ji Shui street in Jiyuan, Henan province. Two farmers claiming to be from Ningxia were selling their hometown products. Their specialty was the fur of the precious wild animals they had hit in their hometown.

Two peddlers pushed heavy pads with a trolley. Fur Wolves, lion skins, tiger skins, Fox Skins and leopard skins are introduced. Most animal fur is brown and white, and the fur of animal heads is kept. Through observation, the reporters found that the fur of the head is similar to that of dogs, whether it is a wolf skin or a leopard skin. The so-called "fox fur" of a peddler has no ordinary fox fur, which is luxuriant, smooth and smelling. The animal skins sold by peddlers have obvious handicraft characteristics. Their glossiness is not as shiny as wild animals and their thickness is not as thick as that of wild animals.

Two vendors said, "this is all from the old home, we also do not well estimate. A big five hundred yuan and a small three hundred will be enough for the coming days. This thing hangs on the wall of the living room. It is sure that it is elegant and paved on the ground.

According to statistics, Ningxia has a total of Wild animal 418 species, 51 species of wild protected animals, 8 species of first class protection, and 43 species of two grade protected animals. Besides wild leopards and goats, there are no wild animals such as lions and tigers sold by these farmers.

Jiyuan city commerce and Industry Bureau, a staff member told reporters that these sold in the streets. Leopard skin Lion skin is mostly Dog skin Or a sheepskin torch has been dyed. Fox fur and mink are mostly stained with cat skin. If these illegal peddlers sell valuable fur for the wild animals, the industry and Commerce Department will jointly punish the illegal traders with the forestry and public security departments.

A staff member of the animal protection section of Jiyuan Forestry Bureau said that the public found that someone had illegally sold wild animal fur and should report it to the forest police. If it is true, it will confiscate and punish the animal fur sold. If the animal protection level is higher, it may face criminal punishment. In addition, he said, "wild animals carry a large number of pathogens and parasites, which can lead to some strange and intractable diseases. We hope that everyone will take action and take part in the protection of wild animals. The protection of wild animals is to protect ourselves. "