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Originally posted by jbarizona:
Are you being serious? You are up-in-arms because of a frog? Wow. I might agree with you if the beating heart was extracted from a dog, but a frog? C'mon...that is so ridiculous. Frogs are like insects...they are low on the food chain for a reason. They are like baitfish. I wonder, do you get all upset when you see an angler bait his hook with a worm or an anchovy? Also, did you miss the episode where he ate the beating heart of the snake? Lighten up and choose your battles. It's a damn frog...not a puppy.

In conclusion, let me remind you that a large part of this show is to immerse oneself in the culture and lifestyles of the native peoples in which he vists and interacts. If you are writing off Zimmern for taking part in something that is truly culinary culture, then you might as well write-off the people and region where this took place. In fact, lock yourself in your basement and leave the rest of us open-minded people alone!

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Originally posted by ignatzh:
Actually, there is a serious issue to discuss here, and that's the consumption of wildlife that Mr. Zimmer, and to a lesser extent Tony Bourdain, seem to be encouraging. In many parts of the world the over-consumption of such animals insect-eating bats (same show) and frogs have caused pest control issues. The consumption of fruit bats, (which are important pollinators in many tropical system) have been made technically illegal in many parts of southeast Asia. It's irresponsible for Zimmer, in his quest for our vicarious cheap thrills and on- camera gross outs, to be in the business of encouraging travelers to partake of these and other unsustainable practices. I'm wondering just how far he's willing to go when it comes to eating "bushmeat"...how about a trip to the Congo to eat chimps (source of Ebola virus) or to China to eat civet cats (the source of SARS).

By the way, Andrew, bats are not rodents. At least do a bit of research ahead of time about the wildlife you're consuming, O.K.?

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Originally posted by william nilly:
once an organ or anything else has been extracted it don't matter what animal its from it cant feel it so how is that cruel besides you cant go telling someone thats offering you what they consider one of the best parts that its wrong or discusting. would you hippies feel better if he cooked it. then it wouldn't be as fresh. who cares if its a frog, dog, deer, fish, cry me a river and breed frogs in it. if a person dont eat it alive another animal will and what is it with everyone saying top of the food chain alot of places in the world we are not the top some places we are probably not even the top five. but while everyone is cring think about darwin survival of the fittest. circle of life worms will eat us all. dont you people have pro life rallys or phish concerts to go to. dont weaving hemp make your hands to tired cry on your pc. dry your tears and open your minds. and countries you would not expect do things like this when i was younger i went deer hunting with one of my friends from canada and his dad and brother, my friend shot his first deer and it was thier tradition that when you shoot your first while you field dress it you drink a cup of its blood and take a bite of its heart, somthing about life or spirit of the beast i dont really know i was only 12 and trying not to watch but they said the faster you get to it and collect and drink the blood the easier it goes down because the warmer it is the less it clots. but i dont think the heart was beating because when you shoot one you have to track it because it runs a good way even if it is a good shot with a thick trail. when i shot my first one i didn't do that because i think that is discusting but to each his own. com on live a little