A new bat coronavirus discovered in China could infect humans like COVID-19, using the same entry point into cells, raising the risk of a potential outbreak The study was led by virologist Shi Zhengli, best known for her work at the Wuhan institute Mohammed Saleh has more | WION

🦇 Special report 🚨 How a deadly bat virus found new ways to infect people https://reut.rs/3WfaBZv | Reuters

It’s #InternationalBatAppreciationDay! There are many ways you can support bats like by reducing pesticide use, leaving natural roosting habitat like dead or decaying trees up, respecting cave closures to avoid disturbing hibernating bats, & more! Learn about bats: https://dfnd.us/4cZWteQ 🦇 | Defenders of Wildlife

12K views · 379 reactions | Bats are beneficial by controlling insect populations, pollination and being a crucial part of a cave ecosystem. Bats are often feared, but the benefits they provide should far outweigh our fear of them. (footage courtesy US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center Creative Imagery) | Missouri Dept. of Conservation | Facebook