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Coronavirus: Great apes on lockdown over threat of disease
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption It’s not known how the virus might affect great apes like gorillas Great apes have been put on lockdown against the threat of coronavirus. Gorilla tourism in Africa has been suspended, while sanctuaries for other apes, such as orangutans, have closed to the public. It’s not known if great …
Coronavirus: Calls to protect great apes from threat of infection
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption It’s not known how the virus might affect great apes like gorillas Conservation experts are calling for urgent action to protect our closest living relatives, the great apes, from the threat of coronavirus. New measures are needed to reduce the risk of wild gorillas, chimps and orangutans encountering the …
