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Endangered species may be yet another virus victim - AXA Investment Managers

Social distancing may save human lives, but it’s wreaking havoc on some of the world’s most threatened species.

Posted on Aug 21, 2020

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... For decades, there’s been a broad consensus among governments, conservationists and industry that well-managed tourism gives local communities an economic stake in preserving wildlife. It’s a good idea that has supported the conservation of threatened habitats around the world. But the cruel lesson of the coronavirus is that this model isn’t sustainable in a steep economic downturn. If conservationists want to preserve species and habitats for the long term, they’ll need to rethink some long-held assumptions.

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