(SHARK FIN SOUP) CHINA — Shangri-La Hotels, a major hotel chain in China, has taken shark fin soup off their menu for good. Since the peak of shark fin soup consumption is during the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, their decision to take a step toward shark conservation right before the traditional celebration is profound. Not only does the hotel chain want to reverse the devastation of sharks killed for soup (36 million a year), Shangri-La hotels has also decided to begin phasing out Bluefin tuna and Chilean sea bass, both of which are highly endangered. Refusing to serve these three marine species will save thousands of fish, but equally as important, raise awareness and set an example to other hotels. Read more below for the full inspiring story! — Global Animal
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