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China to Ban Consumption and Trade of Wild Animals

Wild animals were said to be the source of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

  • The ban was made to “safeguard public health and ecological security.”
  • Markets selling wild animals were closed down shortly after the ban was announced.
  • The ban should be made permanent, according to WildAid charity CEO Peter Knights.

The Chinese government approved the proposed ban in the consumption of wild animals, as well as its illegal trade. This came into light with the spread of the novel coronavirus (covid-19), which originated in the country with wild animals believed to be the source.

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee gave the green light for the “safeguard public health and ecological security.”

The Chinese media reported that the approval aims to “completely ban the eating of wild animals” while also “cracking down on illegal trade of wildlife.”

The use of wild animals for medicine, scientific research, and exhibition is not banned but they will have to go through stricter examination and approval process.

The ban was swiftly implemented. Just hours after the ban was announced by China’s top level of parliament, markets across the country were closed down. These stores sell a wide range of species, including civet cats, pangolin, badgers, turtles, and peacocks.

The ban does not cover animals bred for consumption, which include rabbits, quail, and pigeons.

Last month, markets selling wild animals were clamped down by the authorities. They were able to confiscate more than 28,000 animals such as mink, snakes, and bats.

It did not, however, end wildlife sales permanently.

The Chinese people’s practice of eating wild animals made headlines during the onslaught of the coronavirus.

The move was thoroughly welcomed. Peter Knights, chief executive of the US-based WildAid charity, said that the ban should be permanent.

He said:

“The tremendous health and economic risks of wildlife consumption massively outweigh the small profits made by sellers and breeders. We hope China can set a strong precedent for the whole of Asia and hopefully influence the many African countries that are impacted by the illegal wildlife trade to follow suit.”

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