Trafficked pangolins can carry coronaviruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2

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New research finds evidence that a small proportion of pangolins carry coronaviruses related to the strain responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a paperpublished March 26 in the journal Nature.

This makes pangolins the only mammals other than bats known to be infected by the closest relatives of the novel coronavirus. While the work neither proves nor disproves that pangolins are linked to the current pandemic, it does indicate that they could play a role in the emergence of new coronaviruses.

“If there is one clear message from this global crisis, it's that the sale and consumption of pangolins in [live animal] markets should be strictly prohibited to avoid future pandemics,” says Paul Thomson, a conservation biologist who co-founded the nonprofit Save Pangolins.

Pangolins—endangered, scaly, ant-eating mammals found in Asia and Africa about the size of domestic cats—are known to carry coronaviruses, Dan Challenderwrote in an email. Challender heads the pangolin specialist group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which sets the conservation status of species. It’s not surprising, therefore, that they’ve become a focus in the search to understand where the novel coronavirus came from, he says.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/03/pangolins-coronavirus-covid-possibility/

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[River 127,321]

Let's hope this cute animal will not go extinct because of human's anger.

 

[Tayko 1,203]

8 minutes ago, River said:

Let's hope this cute animal will not go extinct because of human's anger.

 

This is not even his fault he just want to stay away from human

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25 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said:

New research finds evidence that a small proportion of pangolins carry coronaviruses related to the strain responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a paperpublished March 26 in the journal Nature.

This makes pangolins the only mammals other than bats known to be infected by the closest relatives of the novel coronavirus. While the work neither proves nor disproves that pangolins are linked to the current pandemic, it does indicate that they could play a role in the emergence of new coronaviruses.

“If there is one clear message from this global crisis, it's that the sale and consumption of pangolins in [live animal] markets should be strictly prohibited to avoid future pandemics,” says Paul Thomson, a conservation biologist who co-founded the nonprofit Save Pangolins.

Pangolins—endangered, scaly, ant-eating mammals found in Asia and Africa about the size of domestic cats—are known to carry coronaviruses, Dan Challenderwrote in an email. Challender heads the pangolin specialist group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which sets the conservation status of species. It’s not surprising, therefore, that they’ve become a focus in the search to understand where the novel coronavirus came from, he says.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/03/pangolins-coronavirus-covid-possibility/

Weshhhh

[FlopSlurper 34,336]

I never knew these animals existed before the coronavirus mess. I don't even know their name in my own language

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Off topic but so cute

 

Quokkas got some competition

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46 minutes ago, FlopSlurper said:

I never knew these animals existed before the coronavirus mess. I don't even know their name in my own language

You don’t know sandshrew? 

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

That wont stop the Chinese...they reopened the markets and could give a damn about another pandemic as long as their PrEcIoUs EcOnOmY is booming...

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2 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said:

New research finds evidence that a small proportion of pangolins carry coronaviruses related to the strain responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a paperpublished March 26 in the journal Nature.

This makes pangolins the only mammals other than bats known to be infected by the closest relatives of the novel coronavirus. While the work neither proves nor disproves that pangolins are linked to the current pandemic, it does indicate that they could play a role in the emergence of new coronaviruses.

“If there is one clear message from this global crisis, it's that the sale and consumption of pangolins in [live animal] markets should be strictly prohibited to avoid future pandemics,” says Paul Thomson, a conservation biologist who co-founded the nonprofit Save Pangolins.

Pangolins—endangered, scaly, ant-eating mammals found in Asia and Africa about the size of domestic cats—are known to carry coronaviruses, Dan Challenderwrote in an email. Challender heads the pangolin specialist group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which sets the conservation status of species. It’s not surprising, therefore, that they’ve become a focus in the search to understand where the novel coronavirus came from, he says.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/03/pangolins-coronavirus-covid-possibility/

Old news, we been knew. But everyone still thinking it's "racist" to call the certain communities in China out on eating animals like this, that carry such harmful pathogens. COVID-19 was preventable. They're endangered too.

"Because coronaviruses can be transmitted by certain bodily fluids, feces, and meat, the trade in live pangolins for food is a greater concern for disease spread than contact with scales." to the person on here who was saying viruses can't spread through food 😘👍🏼👍🏼 Scientists have been conducting research studies & warning China of another pandemic for YEARS from a coronavirus, from such animals. So much accountability should be held towards CCP for all this.

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These markets need to be closed down and China must try to change the culture around it’s eating habits.

Culture cannot be used as an excuse for putting others at risk.

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Ive never seen that animal before...

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1 hour ago, TimisaMonster said:

That wont stop the Chinese...they reopened the markets and could give a damn about another pandemic as long as their PrEcIoUs EcOnOmY is booming...

Beware about saying that on this forum... all im gonna say 

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3 hours ago, TimisaMonster said:

That wont stop the Chinese...they reopened the markets and could give a damn about another pandemic as long as their PrEcIoUs EcOnOmY is booming...