Study finds SARS CoV-2-related viruses in Southeast Asian animals Only 19 mammal species are longer-lived than humans relative to body size. Eighteen of them are bats, some living more than four decades. Photo: ReutersPremium 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story While various researches are ongoing to investigate the origin and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in China, a new study has warned that SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses (SC2r-CoVs) are circulating in animals such as bats and pangolins as far away as Thailand and are likely in other parts of Southeast Asia. TRENDING STORIESSee All 2 min read 2 min read 2 min read 2 min read