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The Origins of COVID-19
1:04:52 - 1:10:54 (06:02)
A discussion on the origins of COVID-19 and how our attitude towards abusing animals is causing real harm, as indigenous peoples have warned, and calls to end wildlife trade have been made.
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The COVID-19 virus originated in bats and it is unclear how it transferred to humans.
1:04:52 - 1:08:15 (03:22)
COVID-19
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The COVID-19 virus originated in bats and it is unclear how it transferred to humans. The speaker highlights the harm caused by animal cruelty and how indigenous peoples have warned about the consequences of abusing nature.
ChapterThe Origins of COVID-19
Episode#469: Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South America
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The wildlife trade has been called for an end globally amidst the pandemic.
1:08:15 - 1:10:54 (02:39)
Wildlife Trade
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The wildlife trade has been called for an end globally amidst the pandemic. However, regulating what markets in China could potentially be challenging.