China’s Ban on Wildlife Consumption is a Big Step in the Right Direction

China Bans Wildlife Consumption
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In the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak, China announced a ban on wild meat consumption, taking the right steps to close markets, increase penalties, and bolster public education. We hope China can lead the world in implementing a comprehensive solution to prevent future zoonotic diseases, both in Asia and Africa.
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Live Twitter Chat on World Wildlife Day

Wildlife has declined by 60% since 1970 because of habitat loss, degradation and the exploitation of wildlife, such as overfishing and overhunting. Join us and the World Bank Group for a Twitter chat at 7:30am (PST) on March 3 to discuss why wildlife conservation is so important for sustainable development. Follow @WildAid and @WBG_Enviornment, and use #WildChat #WorldWildlifeDay to ask questions.
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WildAid Receives Awards for Campaigns

WildAid is proud to announce that two of our wildlife campaigns have received awards for impact and best campaign video: Be Their Bodhisattva in Vietnam and Hankograph in Japan.
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Save the Date: WildAid Celebrates its 20th Birthday!
Join us as we celebrate 20 years of wildlife conservation. Sign up to be notified when tickets are available for purchase. We anticipate selling out quickly!

When: Saturday, November 14, 2020
Where: Four Seasons in San Francisco, California
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WildAid in the News
“Our slogan, no trading no killing, is being used by the Chinese government to try to persuade people not to buy [wildlife] products. In a recent poll at the end of the January, 97% of people were strongly against wild animal consumption, so there is a groundswell in China. Enough is enough. We really need to close these markets down now.” - WildAid CEO Peter Knights
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"We hope that China can lead the world in banning these markets
globally." - WildAid CEO Peter Knights
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"The Chinese government is hitting the key areas hard – ban live markets, stricter laws and penalties, better enforcement and public education. After Sars, the trade was reopened. This time, it should be permanent." - WildAid CEO Peter Knights
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“Th e coronavirus epidemic is swiftly pushing China to reevaluate its relationship with wildlife. There is a high level of risk from this scale of breeding operations both to human health and to the impacts on populations of these animals in the wild.” - WildAid China Representative Steve Blake
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San Francisco-based WildAid said Nigeria has become a regional hub for illegal exports of pangolin scales to East Asia, raising risks. Many countries in West and Central Africa are at particular risk, WildAid said, urging them to close down wildlife markets.

“While some communities in Africa might consume wildlife as part of their diet, commercializing the trade, mixing species together and bringing live animals into densely populated urban areas greatly increases the risk of a pandemic.” - WildAid Africa Program Director Lindlyn Moma
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WHEN THE BUYING STOPS, THE KILLING CAN TOO
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