bamboo rat 竹鼠

bamboo rat
繁：竹鼠
简：竹鼠

新冠疫情引發內地當局下令禁食野生動物，但存在已久的野味市場衍生大量被養殖的野生動物，其去向亦備受關注。湖北咸寧市咸安區林業局上周五、六（19、20日）就「無公害處理」近6000公斤野生動物，其中包括近千隻竹鼠被丟進深坑撒石灰填埋。

禁食野味 千隻養殖竹鼠遭活埋（2020年6月24日）。明報，取自https://news.mingpao.com/pns/中國/article/20200624/s00013/1592937026407/

Since February, sales of bamboo rats have been suspended. In April, public opinion was sought as the country announced a revised list of edible animal species. Bamboo rats were not on the list, along with snakes.

Guangxi bamboo rat breeders ponder fate of rodents meant for food. (2020, June 1). The Standard. Retrieved from https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/148265/Guangxi-bamboo-rat-breeders-ponder-fate-of-rodents-meant-for-food