LawnShrimp
Arachnoangel
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Note: This is a highly hypothetical situation and also contains a pretty stupid idea.
So you know how you see all those pictures of large Scolopendra being sold as street food in China and other parts of Asia? If not, a simple "centipede as food" Internet search will provide you with enough background.
The majority of these centipedes appear to be S. subspinipes mutilans, which is known for its communal living in captivity. Due to this nature, I suspect that there are some forms of centipede farms in China that mass-produce centipedes for consumption. Either that, or these street vendors are catching wild centipedes and feeding them so silly tourists, which is a despicable idea. What is the possibility of such a farm existing?
Also, what is the legality of bringing back a centipede from China? If I was to, say, hide a centipede in a container and stuff it in my backpack, would there be any sort of penalties if it was confiscated? What if it was just a pedeling and barely large enough to be noticed?
So you know how you see all those pictures of large Scolopendra being sold as street food in China and other parts of Asia? If not, a simple "centipede as food" Internet search will provide you with enough background.
The majority of these centipedes appear to be S. subspinipes mutilans, which is known for its communal living in captivity. Due to this nature, I suspect that there are some forms of centipede farms in China that mass-produce centipedes for consumption. Either that, or these street vendors are catching wild centipedes and feeding them so silly tourists, which is a despicable idea. What is the possibility of such a farm existing?
Also, what is the legality of bringing back a centipede from China? If I was to, say, hide a centipede in a container and stuff it in my backpack, would there be any sort of penalties if it was confiscated? What if it was just a pedeling and barely large enough to be noticed?