Thailand farmed or hunted for their meat, which is considered a delicacy, and for their supposed medicinal properties. Although such trade is illegal, the famous Bangkok market Chatuchak is still known for the sale of endangered species. The practice of keeping wild animals as pets threatens several species. Baby animals are typically captured and sold, which often requires killing the mother. Once in captivity and out of their natural habitat, many pets die or fail to reproduce. Affected populations include the Asiatic black bear, Malayan sun bear, white-handed lar, pileated gibbon and binturong. Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (, changwat),
Provinces of Ethiopia Provinces of Ethiopia Ethiopia was divided into provinces, further subdivided into "awrajja"s or districts, until they were replaced by regions ("kililoch") and chartered cities in 1992. Ethiopia was divided into 12 provinces ("taklai ghizat") by Imperial Ethiopian Government Decree No. 1 of 1942 and later amendments. The 12 provinces were: Bale was created as a 13th province when it was split off from Hararghe in 1960. Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia and made a 14th province in 1962. When the Derg took power in 1974 they relabeled the provinces as regions ("kifle hager"). By 1981 Addis Ababa had become a