Dutch customs finds 2,000 baboon noses in suitcase.

Perinquus · Post by **Perinquus** » 2003-09-07 12:21pm

Yep, you read that right, 2000 baboon noses.

http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusintl/ap ... 31132#body

Man, do Asians and Africans have some fucked up, disgusting folk medicine remedies or what?

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-09-07 12:29pm

One of the few things that grossed me out when I was working at Canada Customs was animal and human body parts. I'd have to say the worst thing I've ever seen was a picnic cooler full of orangutan penises, I just about lost my lunch right there and didn't feel too good for the rest of the day. I don't know what the hell a monkey dick is suppose to cure and I really don't want to find out.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-09-07 12:35pm

aerius wrote:One of the few things that grossed me out when I was working at Canada Customs was animal and human body parts.

to steal a line from Wong:

[PICARD]It would be wrong to judge them by our standards, their culture
is different than ours[/PICARD]

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-09-07 02:34pm

Very odd. But I wonder how hard it is for baboons to survive without their noses.

EmperorChrostas the Cruel · Post by **EmperorChrostas the Cruel** » 2003-09-07 02:55pm

It has been a long standing joke among my friends that the fastest way for an animal to face extinction is to have large group of asians think there are aphrodisiacs in some small part of the animal, or a small part of the animal becomes a delicacy.
Rhino horns and shark fins come to mind. Whale anything.

Of coarse, the rarer the animal, the more it's worth $$$, and the faster it declines.

EmperorChrostas the Cruel · Post by **EmperorChrostas the Cruel** » 2003-09-07 03:08pm

Is there any other large ethnic group that is so superstitious?
Here in America, superstion seems limited to ethical systems, and forces of nature, rather than medicine and nutrition. Fundies, Astrologers, and New agers/Pagens. Our quacks try to act scientific.
Faith healers are the same worldwide.

Specificaly, medicinal superstitions. (NOT theism! Different BS factor)
Do Hindus eat tiger nipples or something?
Do Abos in Foster'sland eat wallaby nuts?
Do Amazonians eat Jaguar penises?
Do Zulus, Hutus, eat Hyena brains?
You see where I'm going.
Say what you will about communism,the Russians don't seem to go in for much BS period. To much mocking of superstitions by the state for too long.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-09-07 03:57pm

I would have to disagree with that comment about the Russians and BS. KGB psychic phenomenon investigation comes immediately to mind. They lap that shit up.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-09-07 04:27pm

Hilo Alpha Bravo Command, this is Tango Foxtrot Charlie One, we have a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot in progress at sector Oscar dash Tango, over.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2003-09-07 05:23pm

Took me a second, but i got that. And why did they destroy hte noes? The state should have sold them, made a couple of bucks.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-09-07 05:25pm

I'm reminded of the Doctor Demento song, 99 Dead Baboons.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2003-09-07 06:56pm

How did they even fit in a suitcase?

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-09-07 06:59pm

2000......maybe an inch a piece.......ahhh

That has to be one big suitcase....
Hmmm....maybe these noses are dried and use for Ape suits.......

~Jason