The illegal trade in wildlife has been linked to the formation of zoonotic diseases, including AIDS, SARS, and, most recently, COVID-19, which is causing unprecedented physical, social, and economic disruption. Not only is wildlife trade devastating to wildlife populations and biodiversity, the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that it is also detrimental to global health.
On May 14, 2020 (beginning at 3:00PM ET) Born Free USA CEO, Angela Grimes, and Alice Stroud, Born Free USA’s Africa Policy and Capacity Building Director, will host a special webinar on wildlife trade and the COVID-19 pandemic, and you’re invited! Learn more about the link between COVID-19 and wildlife trafficking and what we are doing to combat the wildlife trade, followed by a live Q&A.
Registration is required, but free of charge.