Originally published: Mirage News, 13 May 2020
New research shows 80% of Australians want a permanent, global ban on the wildlife trade – an industry that threatens our health, economy and biodiversity.
Beyond the cruelty inflicted on wild animals, the global wildlife trade is a hotbed for zoonotic diseases, making pandemics like the current coronavirus (COVID-19) possible.
World Animal Protection has launched a campaign urging the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and all other G20 leaders to support a permanent wildlife trade ban to protect wildlife, public health and the global economy.
Research conducted by Pureprofile (April 2020), who surveyed 1,000 Australians, population proportionate to each state/territory.
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