Bear paws, meanwhile, can be cooked and served as a high-priced delicacy. The 150-pound bear’s paws had been removed and its gallbladder was harvested, according to Andrew Hughan, a spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This desecration of the body was done afterward.”Poachers particularly covet the bear’s gallbladder, which is believed to have medicinal or aphrodisiac powers and can fetch thousands of dollars on the black market. Then, a state game warden inspected the 2-year-old bear and found something more gruesome. Anyone with information about the suspected poaching is asked to contact the Department of Fish and Game tip line at (888) 334-2258.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 03, 2016 12:00 UTC