Paris – First it was snakes and then the endangered pangolin before Asian ferret badgers were put in the dock. Scientists have been scrutinizing a Noah’s Ark of animals to find out whether — and how — the coronavirus was transmitted from bats to humans, with the prime suspect changing from one study to another. Cats, dogs, badgers, lions and tigers have also been in the spotlight — not to mention minks, which have been culled in the millions. After AFP published findings of a report by experts convened by World Health Organization (WHO) Monday, here is a recap of the suspects.
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