Let live the wild naturally – Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriji to Antonio Guterres UN

Let live the
wild naturally

Dharmalaabh – blessings!

This has reference to your special appeal made to religious leaders of all faiths on April 11, 2020 to join
forces to work for peace around the world.

Today, the world is grappling to come to terms with an uncontrollable war-like situation because of the
sudden outbreak of a deadly disease, COVID-19. Nuclear weapons, Bioweapons, Chemical weapons
and Ultrasonic weapons are considered to be mass destructive weapons. Multifold large-scale
summits, conventions, treaties and agreements have been organised on national and international
levels for the regulation of these weapons. Still, a much more significant threat to humanity has been
overlooked by prestigious global institutions-viruses originating from ‘Wildlife Contact’ (‘Contact’).

The danger this ‘Wildlife Contact’ poses to mankind is far mightier than that of modern-day lethal
weapons. The domino effect of this ‘Contact’ goes a long way in impacting Economic, Political, Social
and Religious spheres. The consequences of which are unprecedented, irreversible and irreparable.
The devastating side effects are soon to follow. This ’Contact’ is the ultimate root cause of today’s all
agony to humanity. Many more new diseases like the COVID-19 are looming at the horizon, ready to
take a leap at any point. The time has come to take up this issue by active leadership and global
organisations for the cause of avoiding ‘Wildlife Contact’, to save humanity.

If we look at the recent influx of life-threatening diseases: be it Ebola, SARS or Swine Flu, the cause is
‘Wildlife Contact’. If the virus emerging from this ‘Contact’ happens to be contagious, it can spread
rapidly like a wild forest fire. In the recent past, humans have indulged into myriad actions of such
’Contact’. These include activities such as ‘hunting’, ‘poaching’, ‘wildife trade’, ‘deforestation’,
‘dietary consumption’, ‘wildife farming, ‘encroachment’, ‘holding wild in enclosures as pets or for
research and development purposes’, ‘creating nuisance at their natural habitats’ and others. This
results into close physical contact with wild animals allowing transfer of wildlife viruses into humans. As
far as socially habitable animals are concerned, they have been associated with humans since time
immemorial and humans have developed antibodies that fight diseases originating from socially
habituated animals. But humans have been unable to develop antibodies that protect from illnesses
originating from close ‘Wildlife Contact’. It could take decades or generations before mankind comes
out with a befitting invention. By then, lacs or crores of people will have become victims of such
epidemics/pandemics. It sends shivers down the spine to even imagine the mayhem of such a scenario.
Without antibodies being developed within, there is obviously no possibility of a vaccine being viable.
Understandably, medicine for this crisis is a far-fetched reality. Currently, the only way to prevent a
hazardous situation like this is to start practicing ‘Distancing from wildlife’ immediately. This is the
ultimate formula for prevention that can save the world from a future pandemonium.

For that, if humans let the wild live peacefully and naturally in their habitats, the root cause of this
disaster can be eliminated. More the distance between mankind and wildlife, more will be secured
environment. It will also result in natural Eco-order balance between the two, thus providing a natural
lifestyle for both.

On a worldwide platform, 186 countries at the UN convention, have joined hands to tackle the social
and economic problems arising from the consumption of narcotics. Also, the world has taken
formidable steps for the peaceful existence of humanity by various conventions, treaties for Nuclear
weapons, Chemical weapons and Bio-weapons. Similarly, the global leaders may come on a single
platform to fight these borderless, invisible enemies for peaceful and harmonious co-existence. This
can be achieved by considering this ‘Contact’ as most lethal and devastating mass destructive
weapon than any other weapon. And as like for nuclear and biological weapon, prohibition of this
’Contact’ be included as a part of disarmament mission. This can be achieved either by incuding stringent clauses of avoiding Wildlife Contact in Bio-weapon convention or otherwise. Unless this
is done global biosecurity of humanity will never be assured.

In view of the above, I will also be calling upon my followers and global community at large to start a
signature campaign to voice their support in favour of this noble cause for the protection of humanity.

Note: Similar correspondence was done with numerous Heads of Nation-States to Save Humanity
and ensure Global Bio-security.