Help protect global health by speaking out against the wildlife trade!

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Markets shown are similar to those found in Wuhan, China.

Countries around the world need to permanently ban the wildlife trade!

The world is watching in shock and despair as the deadly COVID-19 virus continues to spread. It is said to have originated at the Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, where it's believed to have spread from wild animals to humans.

This current pandemic is another example of how deadly the wildlife trade can be. A threat to public health anywhere is a threat to global health everywhere. Countries need to permanently ban the trade, transport and consumption of wild animals.

Please voice your support for a permanent ban on global wildlife trade!

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Dear Country Leaders,

I am writing as a supporter of Humane Society International to respectfully urge you to permanently ban the trade, transport and consumption of wild animals, particularly birds and mammals who are known to contract zoonotic diseases such as coronaviruses.

The current spread of COVID-19 is heartbreaking and tragic. Although the exact origins of the virus are still unknown, it is clear that the wildlife trade poses a dire threat to public health. The spread of viruses from wild animals to humans has happened in the past, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus in 2003, which is believed to have been transmitted to humans from animals sold for their meat at a wildlife market in China.

Without a permanent ban on wildlife trade and strict enforcement put in place, the development of deadly zoonotic diseases is likely to occur again. The current virus is said to have originated at the Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market where live animals such as civet cats, hedgehogs and marmots are available for sale. The animals live in crowded cages with poor hygiene, which not only compromises the animals’ welfare but creates an environment where the germination and spread of diseases are possible.

Decisive action is urgently needed to address this and prevent future global pandemics.

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