The COVID-19 pandemic is jeopardizing areas set aside to conserve nature, according to a study published yesterday.
As havens for wildlife, the world’s protected areas, such as national parks and reserves, are a line of defense against outbreaks of zoonotic diseases — that is, diseases that spread from animals to humans.
https://www.conservation.org/blog/study-covid-19-jeopardizing-world%E2%80%99s-protected-areas
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