Researchers analyzed genetic material gathered from the Chinese market where the first outbreak was detected and found that the most likely animals were racoon dogs, civet cats and bamboo rats.

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That wildlife included raccoon dogs – small foxlike animals with markings similar to raccoons – and civet cats – small carnivorous mammals related to mongooses and hyenas. In some cases ...

Scientists have identified racoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as potential animals that may have spread COVID-19 to humans. Genetic material from the Wuhan market suggests these animals were ...

small Indian civet, striped hyena, and honey badger. A camera trap image from the study shows a fishing cat with its prey. The Chilika lake in Odisha has a healthy fish population that sustains many ...

A new study identifies raccoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as potential intermediate hosts for COVID-19 at Wuhan's seafood market. Researchers performed genetic analysis on samples from the ...

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