World NGOs and individuals, including JWCS, have urged WHO, OIE and UNEP to encourage governments across the world to introduce and enforce legislation to close wildlife markets. The current corona virus epidemic sweeping across parts of China is believed to have originated in wildlife. Previous global epidemics have also been associated with wildlife markets.  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is reported to have spread to humans via wild mammals commonly traded live in Chinese markets. The Ebola virus epidemics in West and Central Africa are thought to have originated from bats. many such animals are also traded live in wildlife markets in the countries in which the outbreaks first occurred. […]

Under the revised Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora has set take off effect since 1st June 2018. Live individuals: The operation of amendment of Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  A validity period of 5 years was established for the registration. Registration card must be transferred together with an individual organism listed in CITES Annex I when it is transferred or delivered. There were some case of young pet animals sold as “pre-regulation”.This means that it was owned before listed in Annex I. It is getting important on how to distinguish age of popular pet animals. There are several laws related […]