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As of 1981, international commercial trade in all sea turtle products, including oil, is banned under CITES to protect these endangered animals. Historically, the oil derived from the fatty tissues of sea turtles was used in various cosmetic and medicinal applications, but its efficacy was largely unsubstantiated.

Giant pandas are classified as carnivores, yet their diet consists almost entirely of bamboo, which makes any discussion of how much protein is in panda meat purely hypothetical, illegal, and unethical. Exploring the nutritional value of this highly protected species is both prohibited by law and a serious ethical violation.