Animal News (Except Bigcats)

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" Some good news to start your week. China announced today it will ban the consumption of most wild animals and severely crack down on the illegal wildlife trade to help prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks like the new coronavirus, which is rapidly expanding to other countries and has infected over 79,000 people. The decision, which was adopted by China’s top legislature, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, sets the stage for further revisions to regulations on wildlife trade, live animal markets, and to China's 1989 Wildlife Protection Law, which regulates the “breeding, domestication and utilization” of wildlife. The announcement appears to indicate that some species, like pigeons and rabbits, will be recategorized as livestock while trade for non-food purposes, such as traditional medicine or pets, will be addressed through “improved regulations” from the State Council and its relevant departments. The directive also specifically excluded marine animals. More details are expected over the coming weeks, including at the third annual session of the 13th NPC, which was postponed from its scheduled date of March 5th.  "

" The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, or China's top legislature, during a session Monday adopted a decision on thoroughly banning the illegal trading of wildlife and eliminating the consumption of wild animals to safeguard people's lives and health.

The move aims to safeguard biological and ecological security and effectively prevent major public health risks, among other purposes.
The consumption of terrestrial wild animals "of important ecological, scientific and social value" that are under state protection, as well as other terrestrial wild animals, including those that are bred or reared in captivity, shall be thoroughly prohibited, according to the decision.
The hunting, trading and transportation of terrestrial #stopwildlifecrime #earthtreeimages "

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