Why Covid-19 could help save China's endangered species

Following research linking the critters with the transmission of Covid-19 to humans, Chinese officials have slapped a ban on eating wild animals. FMTNews Covid19

The pangolin, the most trafficked mammal on Earth, is prized for its meat and its unique scales, which are said to have medicinal properties.

Following research linking the critters with the transmission of Covid-19 to humans in the outbreak epicentre of Wuhan, Chinese officials on Monday slapped a ban on eating wild animals. Beijing implemented similar measures following the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s, but the trade and consumption of wild animals, including bats and snakes, made a comeback.

“The only question is what will happen in the longer run,” he said. “We hope that China can lead the world in banning these markets globally.” The international sale of pangolins was outlawed in 2016 under the CITES convention against species exploitation. “What we’ve seen is that there is a lot of illegal wildlife trade going on with China as a destination country,” said Higuero.

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