Poland鈥檚 agriculture minister Krzysztof Ardanowski championed hunting beavers, which are accused of causing substantial damage, claiming the meat of their tails is an aphrodisiac.
鈥淚f people recall that the tail of the beaver has, apparently, aphrodisiacal qualities, perhaps this problem could be solved,鈥� Ardanowski said in parliament.
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The minister said hunting quotas for beavers, which are protected under the 1979 Bern Convention聽on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, were far from being depleted.
Ardanowski added that 鈥渁t the moment no one knows what to do鈥� with a beaver carcass, according to a video aired by the TVN24 network last Friday, June 7.
The beaver is a very active rodent, known for building in aquatic environments or wetlands, attacking trees, dams and other natural features.
Ardanowski told reporters that he has taken steps to list beavers on the list of animals that can be hunted and considered an edible species.聽RGA/JB
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