The coronavirus came from nature.

Here's my report on how it may be returning back to nature, and what that means for both human and animal health. https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/12/16/21826130/coronavirus-covid-19-in-animals-mink-dog-cats-gorillas-tigers

A lot of the things discussed in this article are unlikely, or rare. *A lot* would have to happen for the virus to jump from humans, to animals, and back to humans, in a dangerous way.

But unlikely things can have devastating consequences. Whatever started this pandemic, was an unlikely, rare event.

So as @annafagre says "It’s important to be aware."

And the consequences are not just for human health, but for animal conservation too?

There are under 1000 mountain gorillas left in the wild. Veterinarians who watch over them are really vigilant about Covid. A gorilla could catch it and die. (Though this hasn't happened yet)

In North America, bats have been devastated by white nose syndrome. Millions have died. We do not want to introduce a potentially new, unwelcomed disease into their bodies, to either infect them, or become a host for other wildlife.

We can be worried, vigilant, aware of, and try to understand unlikely things.

The light at the end of the tunnel for the human pandemic might be growing. But the consequences for animals and the natural world are still very unclear.

All of the veterinarians I spoke to stressed: Whatever is happening with Covid-19 in animals right now, it’s not as critical, or dire, as the situation in humans.

But also: it will be important to monitor nonetheless.