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A cute little cartoon fish is one of the mascots for the Beijing Olympics.But this sick tourist trinket shows a shocking contempt for the creatures – with a live goldfish stuffed into a tiny plastic bag on a keyring.
The bag is sealed so there is only enough oxygen to last for a few hours at the most. Then the goldfish will simply suffocate.
The keyrings – aimed predominantly at children – are already selling fast in markets in Qingdao, the city that will host the sailing events for this summer’s Games.
(via Critter News)