Nearly half of all emerging pandemic diseases originate in wildlife. COVID-19, SARS, Ebola, Bird Flu and HIV are all “zoonotic diseases” that spilled over from wildlife into humans, and the causes of this spillover are rooted in our exploitation and destruction of nature: illegal and unregulated wildlife trade, deforestation and habitat destruction, the encroachment of human populations and development into wilderness areas, and human consumption of wildlife species known to transmit diseases. As the COVID-
The U.S. is a longstanding leader in international conservation, demonstrated by lawmakers’ sustained, bipartisan support for critical federal programs that underpin efforts around the globe. Leading U.S. policymakers realize that failing to prevent wildlife trafficking and protect globally important natural resources undermines American economic and security interests.
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