Forest fear
Deforestation allows what's hidden within to get out, possibly to spread deadly pathogens
The Documentary Podcast · BBC World Service
January 8, 202249m 57s
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Show Notes
The Amazon is the largest area of rainforest on earth. Bursting with life, it provides us with a wealth of resources. But for each of its potential riches a potential threat is lurking beneath the canopy. Increasing deforestation allows what is hidden within to find a way out, and with it the possibility for wildlife to spread deadly pathogens.