Pangolins are considered to be one of the most trafficked animals in the world and are classified as a critically endangered species
People who sell pangolins can be imprisoned for a period of 10 years or morepoached every year due to their “medicinal value” and the consumption of their meat in countries such as China and Vietnam.
It is believed that the novel coronavirus spread from the seafood market in Wuhan, where live animals are sold
The SARS coronavirus, which was identified in 2003, is believed to have spread from bats to civet cats to human beings.
