Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened a bi-weekly seminar on Friday to advise on getting rid of the bad habit of consuming wild animals among some people.

Education and penalties should be both intensified to raise the public awareness of eliminating the eating of wild animals, said Wang Yang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, who presided over the meeting and made a speech.

Wang urged CPPCC members to do their part in resisting the consumption of wild animals and contribute their wisdom and strength on eliminating the wrong behavior in society.

At the meeting, 12 CPPCC members and representatives from academia put forward their suggestions on the issue. Meanwhile, nearly 270 political advisers voiced their opinion through a mobile platform of the CPPCC National Committee.

CPPCC members suggested that content concerning protecting wildlife and safeguarding public health safety should be included in the compulsory education curriculum.

They also called for efforts to improve relevant laws and regulations, establish a unified national public reporting platform and greatly toughen the penalties for illegal acts of consuming wild animals.