Wuhan Bans Eating Wild Animals

[icyfroth]

Eating wild animals has been banned in Wuhan, amid mounting pressure for the government to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade.

The Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus pandemic is known for its wet markets – blamed by many for being the source of the virus that has killed more than 326,000 people around the world.

Now, eating wild animals, as well as hunting them within city limits, has officially been prohibited, with the city in China’s Hubei province declaring itself a “wildlife sanctuary” on Wednesday, CBS

reported.

Government-sanctioned hunting for “scientific research, population regulation, monitoring of epidemic diseases and other special circumstances” is the only exception.

The new policy, which went into effect on May 13, will stay in place for five years, according to a notice released by the Wuhan government today. 

https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/wuhan-bans-eating-wild-animals-after-coronavirus-linked-to-wet-ma...

Why only five years? And what will they do to enforce it? 

[kopenhagen5]

I am also sceptical on it's policing.

China are known for keeping secrets.

[go-tazz]

It will be the same as the Japanese garbage of lies that they only hunt whales for scientific research.

[not_for_sale2025]

Well at least they will only eat tame animals now. 

Spoiler

Only kidding.

[rogespeed]

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@icyfroth wrote:

Eating wild animals has been banned in Wuhan, amid mounting pressure for the government to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade.

The Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus pandemic is known for its wet markets – blamed by many for being the source of the virus that has killed more than 326,000 people around the world.

Now, eating wild animals, as well as hunting them within city limits, has officially been prohibited, with the city in China’s Hubei province declaring itself a “wildlife sanctuary” on Wednesday, CBS

reported.

Government-sanctioned hunting for “scientific research, population regulation, monitoring of epidemic diseases and other special circumstances” is the only exception.

The new policy, which went into effect on May 13, will stay in place for five years, according to a notice released by the Wuhan government today. 

https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/wuhan-bans-eating-wild-animals-after-coronavirus-linked-to-wet-ma...

Why only five years? And what will they do to enforce it? 

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Good question - why only 5 years ? 

[icyfroth]

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

Well at least they will only eat tame animals now. 

Spoiler

Only kidding.

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how witty!

[rogespeed]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

Well at least they will only eat tame animals now. 

Spoiler

Only kidding.

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how witty!

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Could this mean commercially grown animals under international standards of care and conditions , slaugtered and dressed off site , stored and sold in hygenic conditions -  and no food court "live meals ready to eat"  

[rogespeed]

But I suppose there will be temptations 

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Chinese+Mountain+Cat&ru=%2fvideos%2fsearch%3fq%3dChinese%2bMoun...

But what to do ? 

[icyfroth]

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@rogespeed wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

Well at least they will only eat tame animals now. 

Spoiler

Only kidding.

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how witty!

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Could this mean commercially grown animals under international standards of care and conditions , slaugtered and dressed off site , stored and sold in hygenic conditions -  and no food court "live meals ready to eat"  

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In China, it could mean anything like that.

[rogespeed]

Well actually should create a new tourist opportunity in Australia , the feral cat hunting safari , camping under the stars incl BBQ with damper and happy hour Australian port , with rabbit a bonus ! ( not sure about foxes though )