Posted on June 5, 2019

Rare Spectacled Bear Being ‘Driven to Extinction’ by Penis Bone Poachers Brewing ‘Magical Sex Potion’

The Sun, June 5, 2019

Penis poaching of the spectacled bear could result in the species going extinct if demand grows for the special ‘sex potion’ that people make with its private parts.

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According to National Geographic, some people in South America claim the ‘sex drink’ can cure sexual performance problems if it contains just a scraping of a spectacled bear’s penis bone.

Some people also believe that the beverage can give you the strength of a whole bear if you put the entire penis bone in the concoction.

The ‘sex drink’ is called Seven Roots and is said to be made of white rum, seven types of tree bark, honey, pollen, a snake’s head, the huanarpo macho plant and a spectacled bear’s penis bone.

Traditional healers sell this drink to customers in Peru.

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The bear’s fat, teeth and bones are in high demand amongst traditional healers and Berton found part of a penis bone being sold for just over $750.

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There are now only around 5,000 spectacled bears in Peru and it is the only native bear species still alive in South America.

Although the spectacled bear body part trade happens all over South America, the problem is thought to be the most severe in Peru.

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