The destruction of forests and the huge global demand for raw materials can help trigger pandemics such as the coronavirus disease, according to Haribon Foundation.

The group’s Conservation Science and Research Development Manager Gregorio “Ditto” de la Rosa Jr. said the destruction of habitat forced wildlife such as snakes, bats, and other animals to find new homes.

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