Wildlife-pet markets in a one-health context

Background and Aim: Wildlife markets are centers of trade involving live animals their derivatives from wild-caught captive-bred non-domesticated animals, including for the culinary, fashion, traditional medicine, curio, pet sectors. These occur in Southeast Asia, India, North America, Latin Europe, Africa, elsewhere. This study aims to address a diversity related issues that have one-health bearing while focusing on wildlife relation trade. Across relevant regions countries, all major animal classes traded at wildlife-pet markets. markets, general, considered distinct so-called "wet markets" which domesticated fish, other "seafood" offered only consumption. Several aspects attracted scientific popular scrutiny, welfare concerns, species conservation threats, legality, ecological alteration, introduction invasive alien species, presence undescribed public agricultural health issues. Materials Methods: Onsite inspections were conducted United States, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, UK, as well observational research visual imagery market conditions, we compared these conditions with evidence-based standards management. Results: globally shared common similar structures practices sick, injured, or stressed animals; mixing uncertain origin state; no specific any hygiene protocols, welfare, safety, health, concerns being inherently involved. Conclusion: We conclude incompatible responsible practices, recommend such events banned ameliorate inherent problems.