Can individuals hunt and kill wild boars in Sichuan? Can meat be eaten?
Listen to what lawyers and experts have to say
In recent years, with the continuous improvement of the ecological environment, the wild boar population in Sichuan has been expanding day by day, and some places have been flooded.
In July this year, Sichuan Province launched a pilot project for the prevention and control of wild boars, and listed Beichuan, Qingchuan, Chaotian, and Tongjiang as the province's pilot counties for wild boar prevention and control.
In May, Sichuan was listed as one of the 14 pilot provinces in the country for comprehensive prevention and control of wild boar damage.
Currently, relevant pilot counties are carrying out wild boar hunting operations.
Since November 11, the cover news and West China Metropolis Daily have continued to report this matter, which has aroused national attention.
Among them, the topic of "20,000 wild boars in Tongjiang, Sichuan" rushed into hot searches. The cover news TikTok platform alone exceeded 200 million views, more than 193,000 comments, and more than 1.368 million likes.
Wild boar is a national second-class protected animal. Can individuals be hunted and how can they be hunted without breaking the law?
Can wild boar be eaten... In response to these hot spots that netizens are paying attention to, on November 17, the reporter sorted out the statements of some lawyers and experts.
There are express provisions in laws and regulations
Not allowed to eat
"Wild boars are wild animals and are protected by laws and regulations." The reporter consulted several lawyers and learned that in my country’s Wild Animal Protection Law, the fasting of wild animals is clearly stipulated, but the scope of fasting is limited to the key national protection. Wild animals and non-national key protected wild animals without legal sources.
After the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the total prohibition of illegal wildlife trade, elimination of the abuse of wild animal habits, and effective protection of the people's life, health and safety" was promulgated, based on the "Wild Animal Protection Law". , Extend the scope of "a total fasting of wild animals" to the nationally protected "terrestrial wild animals with important ecological, scientific and social value" and other terrestrial wild animals, including artificially bred and artificially raised terrestrial wild animals.
So, which animals can eat?
Can wild boar be eaten?
On May 29 this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced the "National Catalogue of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources", which was called the "white list" for animal utilization. 33 species of poultry including pigs, common cattle, and sheep were included in the "catalog". Wild animals of "three kinds" are not included in the "Catalogue" and illegal hunting and eating are prohibited.
Wild boars carry germs
can not eat
On November 8, the staff of the Animal Health Supervision Office of Tongjiang County used quicklime to disinfect the wild boars.
Among them, a wild boar carried by four strong men has a fat body and a strong body, weighing more than 200 kilograms.
Seeing that the plump wild boar was buried, some netizens joked: "This is a violent thing!"
"Before the wild boar became a protected animal, people in many places had eaten wild boar. Now that scientific hunting of wild boars is allowed, many people feel that wild boar is edible, but in fact it is not the case." Liao Dan, a lawyer at Zhumin Law Firm, said that the consumption of wild animals is strictly forbidden. In addition to clear legal regulations, there are also objective reasons.
Liao Dan explained that as wild animals, wild boars carry germs. After humans eat them, they are easily infected with bacteria and viruses, which is extremely harmful.
"The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress issued the relevant "Decision" precisely to completely prohibit illegal wildlife trade, eliminate the bad habits of overeating wild animals, and effectively protect the lives and health of the people. Professionals must strictly eliminate wild boars before burying them. It is also to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses."
Since people cannot eat wild boar, can animals eat it?
The answer is: yes.
"For wild boars that have been killed, they must be disposed of in accordance with standard procedures. In the case of relatively large amounts, they can be processed into animal feed after strict inspection and quarantine and can be processed into animal feed for effective use after strict inspection and quarantine. Tigers eat." said Li Bin, director of the Tongjiang County Wildlife Conservation Center.
Private hunting with serious plot
To be sentenced
In 2000, wild boars officially became the national "three-have" protected animal. Since then, private hunting of wild boars is not allowed, and the population of wild boars has quickly recovered, and even now it has spread to many places.
As one of the 14 pilot provinces in the country for comprehensive prevention and control of wild boar damage, Sichuan has obtained a "pass" for the proper hunting of wild boars.
“Only by formulating protection strategies in accordance with local ecological characteristics and the survival habits of wild animals, can we avoid excessive protection." The purpose of population regulation is to reduce the loss of wild boars to the masses while reducing the population to within the ecological environment carrying capacity.
At present, the most important and effective way is hunting.
"Wild boars are nationally protected animals, and hunting them privately is illegal. According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, serious cases may even be punished with fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years." Lawyer Liao Dan introduced that the hunting of wild boars can only be done. Implemented by the government, it is illegal for any individual or organization to hunt and kill privately without the authorization of the government.
"In the process of scientific hunting, it is necessary to avoid causing harm to other animals and local residents. Therefore, it is not allowed to set traps, use poisons, use electricity and other means." Liao Dan said that the "Wild Animal Protection Law" clarified. Forbidden hunting tools and methods, and stipulate that "the prohibited hunting tools and methods other than those specified in the preceding paragraph shall be stipulated and announced by the local people's government at or above the county level."
West China Metropolis Daily-cover news reporter Zeng Ye