A Tucson, Arizona, restaurant owner has decided that the best way to drum up business for his taco stand is to serve lion meat.

Bryan Mazon, owner of Boca Tacos y Tequila, started featuring what he calls Exotic Taco Wednesdays, during which he serves up turtle, kangaroo, alligator, python, and other exotic animals.

As appalling as this idea is, it gets worse: Those tacos may include someone's former "pet." Lion meat in the U.S. comes from lions who have spent their lives in backyard cages​, zoos​, pseudo-sanctuaries​, roadside menageries, and circuses. When the novelty of keeping them wears off or when zoos need to make room for cute new babies, lions are sold at auction, where they may be purchased by slaughterhouses or canned hunting ranches. 

Mazon says he has heard from protesters and people who want to know if serving meat from exotic animals is legal. Unfortunately, it is.

Please take a second to tell Boca Tacos y Tequila  that although it may be legal for a business to sell this type of  "exotic" meat, there are other more humane ways to gain attention for this restaurant.

You can also send a message to:  eatboca@hotmail.com   Please keep messages polite. Thank You.

**UPDATE**

VICTORY!!!!

Public Announcement from Boca:

"Due to concern for safety of our families, customers, vendors, and friends we will not be selling African Lion Tacos on Feb. 16th, 2011. We will continue to bring unique and creative menu items, but not at the expense of safety.

Pre-orders will be fully refunded at the restaurant or by calling (520) 777-8134. Thanks for your support."

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