As Global Appetite for Shark Fin Wanes, China Surges

There’s a growing consciousness about the 73 million sharks killed each year to feed a global hunger for shark’s fin soup, but try telling that to China, writes Juliet Eilperin in a book excerpt in the Washington Post . For centuries, being able to afford the delicacy was a sign of…

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As Global Appetite for Shark Fin Wanes, China Surges

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