111.   There were also no safety mechanisms to protect indigenous species from pharmaceutical companies wanting to change their genetic makeup.

112.   This was because scientists had for years tried to clone animals in their bid to reproduce quality stocks, protect endangered species or maintain specific breeds.

113.   The customs service said importing most of the animals was prohibited by an international convention protecting endangered species.

114.   The drought, with its resultant loss of wildlife and crops, led the government to curb hunting nationwide to protect threatened species.

115.   The law was aimed at alleviating international pressure on Taiwan to protect endangered species.