It was recently reported that pangolins could have been an intermediary host in the spreading of the novel coronavirus, despite the fact  that the research has not been confirmed. Conservationists are now worried that fears of the pangolin’s role could be a new threat to its survival.

<p dir="ltr">It was recently reported that <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/illegal-pangolin-trade-may-have-played-a-part-in-coronavirus-outbreak/">pangolins could have been an intermediary host in the spreading of the novel coronavirus</a>, despite&nbsp;<span>the fact </span> that the research has not been confirmed. Conservationists are now worried that fears of the pangolin&rsquo;s role could be a new threat to its survival.</p>

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