Eating (nearly) Extinct Animals for Fun and Profit

I'm a long time advocate of eating rare and nearly extinct creatures. If they are heading the way of the do-do, why not enjoy them while they are still around? And what better way to enjoy creatures than to BBQ them?

Some villagers in New Guinea agree with me; and further bolster my beliefs that the most delicious animals are the nearly extinct ones. Sad.

One of the villagers said that he had trapped one in a snare and eaten it in the jungle, being unaware of how rare and sought-after the echidna was. “It was delicious,” he said.

Imagine if you were eating the last of a species. I bet that'd be a sweet, sweet meal, wouldn't it? Somehow knowing that you would be the last person to ever nibble on it would make it taste better. Maybe to the point of not even needing Ketchup!

One of the Zoologists looking for the creature said, "This is good news. Of course, I'm delighted. I would like to meet it."

Or eat it. Which ever. You know.

So I'll pass it to my reader(s). Which nearly extinct animal sounds delicious to you? I'm up for Panda Bear. It sits around all day and does nothing but eat and sleep. That's gotta be some mighty tender meat there. I bet Knut is pretty yummy, too.