How COVID-19’s Impact On Plant and Animal Life Hurts Human Health

By Steve Bynum
Bats
A bat suspected of having white-nose syndrome clings to a cave wall in Mammoth Cave National Park in Mammoth Cave, Ky. Alex Sanz, AP
Bats
A bat suspected of having white-nose syndrome clings to a cave wall in Mammoth Cave National Park in Mammoth Cave, Ky. Alex Sanz, AP

How COVID-19’s Impact On Plant and Animal Life Hurts Human Health

By Steve Bynum
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