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Photographers join forces against wildlife crime

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China Dialogue

Publication Date
2020-03-20

The ongoing spread of Covid-19, which is thought to have originated from a wet market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, is focusing increased attention on human interactions with wildlife. scientists pointed to pangolins as a possible source of the virus, although new research has now questioned this link. The critically endangered mammal, most likely illegally smuggled into China for use in traditional Chinese medicine and as bushmeat, was one of many wild animal species thought to be on sale in the Wuhan market.

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https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/11920-Photographers-join-forces-against-wildlife-crime