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https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tv.guardian.ng/2024/06/Could-ending-wildlife-trade-mean-ending-pandemics.jpg1240698Conservationists have long been calling for an end to markets where wild animals are kept in confined and unsanitary conditions. These types of markets have been singled out as potential nests for viruses such as Covid-19. Some say today's pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing this trade. What are the risks if business continues as usual? Are we sleepwalking into another crisis?