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Pangolins are thought to be the most illegally traded mammal in the world, and are believed by some to have been involved in the transmission chain of coronavirus to people.
Photograph: Neil D’Cruze/World Animal Protection
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A fruit bat is sold at Jatinegara market in Jakarta, Indonesia. Research suggests that Covid-19 may have originated in bats.
Photograph: Aaron Gekoski/World Animal Protection
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A macaque performs for tourists at an attraction in Thailand. These monkeys are kept in captivity and taught tricks.
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Captive civets are often used to produce coffee.
Photograph: Andi Sucirta/World Animal Protection
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Macaques, bats and civets at Jatinegara market in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Tigers perform at a tiger show.
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Asiatic black bears were used for bile for medicine until the extraction was made illegal in Vietnam in 2005. Remedies including bear bile have also been recommended by the Chinese government to treat Covid-19.
Photograph: Tim Gerard Barker/World Animal Protection
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Otter cafes are becoming increasingly common, particularly in Japan, where visitors can interact, feed, and pet otters for a fee.
Photograph: Aaron Gekoski/World Animal Protection
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Dolphins perform in an enclosure.
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A young macaque for sale in Jatinegara market in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photograph: World Animal Protection
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Nong Nooch Garden, Thailand has about 60 elephants which are ridden and used for souvenir pictures.
Photograph: World Animal Protection
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The African grey parrot is among the most popular bird species kept as pets in Europe, the US and the Middle East.
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/World Animal Protection
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