TANG PRIZE/Disrespecting nature, animals may spur another pandemic: Jane Goodall
06/18/2020 10:43 PM
Jane Goodall, British primatologist and the laureate of the 2020 Tang Prize in sustainable development, warned Thursday that if humans continue to disrespect nature and animals, another pandemic like COVID-19 may emerge.
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