Humans and mountain gorillas share 98.5% of their DNA. A dangerous proximity! Scientists and conservationists are alarmed that SARS CoV-2 could spill over to the animals – with disastrous consequences for the endangered species.

My report for ZDF / nano on the threat of COVID19 for mountain gorillas (in German): https://www.3sat.de/wissen/nano/200622-gorillas-nano-104.html