Stalls filled with cages holding cats, civets, bamboo rats, ostriches or more supposedly exotic animals such as monkeys, pangolins and, of course, snakes piled up on top of each other, can no longer be seen in Chinese markets. Above all, they are not easy to find because they are no longer legal. The covid-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, specifically in the Huanan market at the end of 2019, has not only led to the change of laws in China regarding these customs but has also changed the perception of consumers. A survey conducted by the environmental organization WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and the United States, the main countries where it is a common practice to eat wild animals, shows that consumption has fallen by 30% in 2021. In China, specifically, the decline is 28%, but more than 85% of respondents agree with the closure of markets. Only 9% say they will continue to consume this type of meat. If there is no demand, it will be easier to combat illegal supply.