The initiative aims to build on existing legislation to create national and international initiatives that strengthen already existing national policies on wildlife trade; advocate for stronger trade policies; educate and mobilize the public to help reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases; and that advance efforts of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the San Francisco Zoological Society. We are acutely aware of the risk of transmissible zoonotic diseases and take every precaution here to ensure the health of animals, staff and guests, CEO and Executive Director of San Francisco Zoological Society Tanya M. Peterson said in a statement. We support this new initiative and are prepared to assist in any way we can, including education and awareness-building to our constituents, as we know all too well how the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all of us. She added, We are most fortunate that our local community not only consists of many scientific experts