At least coronavirus has done one good thing – it could save the pangolin

06 February 2020 - 08:00
By Alex Patrick
If the virus is found to have indeed come from pangolins, it will rescue the world’s most trafficked animal
Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images If the virus is found to have indeed come from pangolins, it will rescue the world’s most trafficked animal

The spread of the coronavirus has taken an unexpected positive turn for animals such as the pangolin – the most trafficked animal in the world – with the announcement of a temporary ban on China’s wildlife trade.