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In charge of ma'amology 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 couldn't 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 that are active in the air, during the day, it's birds. and by being active at night, bats are not ...

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 at 10:00 eastern right here on cnn. we'll be right back. when you walk into an amazon fulfillment cen...

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 and much more on "bats, the mistry behind covid-19" tonight at 10:00 eastern. look at that scuffed ...

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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 country's long running battle with its drug cartels. cnn's international security editor nick paton walsh joining us live from brazil. so update our viewers, nick, what's the latest?