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Animals and the Coronavirus Pandemic (Part One): Poaching, Farming, and Eating Wild Animals

Animals and the Coronavirus Pandemic (Part One): Poaching, Farming, and Eating Wild Animals

FromFood for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan


Animals and the Coronavirus Pandemic (Part One): Poaching, Farming, and Eating Wild Animals

FromFood for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What does the Covid-19 / coronavirus virus mean for non-human animals and the laws and policies that affect our treatment of them? Join me for the first episode in the series, which focuses on wild animals who are poached, farmed, and eaten.  The source of the recent coronavirus outbreak that has led to a worldwide pandemic has been linked to a market in mainland China, where wild animals are sold and killed for human consumption. Will this virus put an end to the illegal wildlife trade in China and Southeast Asia? Will the wildlife farms in China reopen once the pandemic is over? Will this be the end to live animal markets and wet markets where wild and domesticated animals are sold and killed for meat? Will China close the loopholes (such as exemptions for Traditional Chinese Medicine) that exist in their bans on wildlife poaching and consumption? Is there anything you can do to help make a difference?  Listen to this listener-supported episode as I attempt to answer these questions. (become a supporter at patreon.com/colleenpatrickgoudreau)
Released:
Apr 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Emphasizing the fact that being vegan is a means rather than an end in itself, the Food for Thought podcast addresses all aspects of eating and living compassionately and healthfully, including living zero waste! Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegan, including those regarding animal protection, food, cooking, eating, and nutrition — and debunks the myths surrounding these issues. Hosted by bestselling author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Food for Thought has been changing lives for over a dozen years. Learn more at JoyfulVegan.com.