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Market was that environmental samples were collected and of about 580 samples collected, about 37 of them came back positive for sars covid 2. >> dr. epstein says the jury is still out on whether the wuhan market is ground zero for covid-19. but he agrees, they are the breeding grounds for the next disaster waiting to happen. >> why wouldnt china just shut down markets that are selling exotic species of animals? >> the population of southern china has been doing this 5,000 years. you dont just c...

A very small subset of horseshoe bats all named for the shape of their noses. there are actually dozens of varieties of horseshoe bats living in a number places, including the temperate regions of africa, asia and europe. in fact theres incredible variety among bat species. they can be found all around the world and every continent except antarctica. however, the unique abilities of bats makes them tough to contends with when it comes to disease. theyre the only mammal capable of actually flying...

When covid-19 first surfaced at the end of 2019, scientists wanted to know where it came from and how this deadly virus ended up in humans. although answers are not certain, it seems likely the coronavirus originated in bats. bats are diverse and ancient creatures and theyve been on earth longer than we have. despite that, there is still a lot we dont know. tonight we take a look at this enigmatic animal and dig into the mystery of covid-19. in the last 20 years, some of the deadliest virus outb...

Discovered in 2017 which made news for its resemblance to the former hair style of in syncs lance bass. >> theres the honduran white bat which looks like a cotton ball. you have your flying foxes that look like puppies but then you have some really ugly bats like wrinkle face bats. i like the ugly bats more than the cute bats. >> a bat that only a mother and dan can love. >> blood feeding bats, or vampire bats do exist. but theyre only about .2% of all bat species. they live in central and south...

Educational subjects, and to get peoples fears reversed. >> when the wing is around the face like that, theyre using their wings as ability-in blanket. >> he is part of a larger ools movement that has been taking place in the last three decades teaching people why they should be protected. not feared. >> were all here for one purpose and one target and one direction. thats to help these animals. to help people understand why they need our assistance. theyre so much like us. they are different lo...

In charge of maamology at the museum of natural history. >> why are bats nocturnal? >> well, the thought is that actually, the ancestors of all mammals are all nocturnal. small animals scurrying around in the age of dinosaurs. it gave them access to resources that other animals like dinosaurs couldnt use. so bats basically never gave up that lifestyle. whereas the ancestors of us gave it up to be duurnal. >> but working at night it helps the bats how? >> if you think about what the animals are t...

Bats. sars, ebola. so what is it about these creatures and the way they spread pathogens that can be so dangerous? >> the fact that bats are carrying viruses is not in and of itself extraordinary. every animal has its normal suite of viruses and bacteria. we carry back tier ateria. bats tend to carry a higher amount of viruses that have the ability to infect people. the question is really, why do we see some of these incredibly bad viruses coming out of bats? >> the special report airs tonight a...

Spread pathogens that can be so dangerous? >> the fact that bats are carrying viruss is not in and of itself extraordinary. every animal has its normal suite of viruses and back tiers they carry. people do, as well. the majority of which are benign or beneficial. some cause deseize. bats carry a higher number that have the ability to affect people. the question is why do we see some of these incredibly bad viruses coming out of bats? >> wow. so how do viruses jump from bats to humans. learn that...

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And until this fight is over, we...will...never...quit. because they never quit. coronavirus is tightening tonight in hard hit brazil. 1800 reported deaths over the past two days is pushing the toll of the virus there past 42,000, but the effort to get food and medicine to those in desperate need and bring those sick to the hospital is being hampered in part by the countrys long running battle with its drug cartels. cnns international security editor nick paton walsh joining us live from brazil....