Ashley Mozo

Pills As Animals

Topic: Exploitation of Animals & Poaching – poaching for traditional medicines is one of the major threats to endangered species. Despite existing legal prohibitions, the black market continues its illegal trade. Bone marrow, tusks, horns, scales, antlers, gall bladders, and skin are a few of the hunted parts, while elephants, rhinos, pangolins, deer, turtles, zebras, and tigers are the threatened species. Common Human Activity/Object: Taking medicine or vitamin supplements Synthesis: A medical capsule is opened and poured onto a hand. Instead of pills being poured out of the container, dead animals or animal parts are scattered onto the palm.

“Endangered animals are collected and poached for their parts to be consumed and used for medical practices. ”