Corbett, Sanctuary Foundation join hands to prevent wildlife slaughtering

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While Wuhan in China has justifiably been at the centre of global and national attention, here in India too wet markets have flourished over the years, some for the local consumption of wild species and others to feed the international wildlife trade, estimated to be in excess of $20 billion per annum.

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation (SNF) and The Corbett Foundation (TCF) have joined hands to address this issue at the local, national and global level with support from. nature lovers across theWorld.
“Covid-19 has led us to re-evaluate our relationship with nature”. On a global scale this destruction is destabilising Earth’s climate.This triggers the migration of host species, with viruses in tow, into human habitation.
With little or no immunity against the new threats, pandemics have become almost inevitable, but we can slow and stop them before they reach a tipping point.
The ‘Stop Slaughtering Wildlife – Prevent the Next Pandemic’ campaign aims to work at the grassroots level for community rehabilitation, habitat conservation, advocacy and awareness.

Article Credit:Mrityunjay Bose, DHNS,