[Dog Gone]

I'd have to agree that a ban wouldn't accomplish anything by itself. It would have to be accompanied by an education campaign.

The Chinese people are plenty afraid of SARS. If they were told that the civets cause it, I think it might have some impact.

[Free Trapper]

I agree.

The "only" thing that would have a chance to work would be real fear of being near a reservoir animal.

How do you educate so many people in a country like China?Could it even be done?