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[View this email in your browser]( [hummingbird]( Around 20% of the global population is currently in some form of lockdown as governments and health officials ramp up efforts to slow the spread of the accelerating COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting isolation has left many feeling a little despondent. Research tells us that spending just 20 minutes a day immersed in an environment where we feel connected with the natural world can significantly lower our stress hormone levels. Of course a stroll in the park is not an option for many people currently adhering to strict social-distancing regulations, so we've got the next best thing: wildlife web cams. [Read more]( HIGHLIGHTS [pangolin scales]( Coronavirus turns illegal wildlife trade into a public health issue Once a purely conservation issue, the illegal wildlife trade is now also considered a threat to biosecurity, public health and the economy. [Read more]( [coronavirus hazmat scientists]( Scientists still searching for the source of COVID-19 Several questions about the origin of the outbreak remain with no clear data on what this was or if it was an animal source. [Read more]( FEATURED VIDEO [Porcupine charges hungry leopard]( Porcupine charges hungry leopard This amazing footage captures the moment a porcupine charges a hungry leopard. Not one to give up on a meal, the leopard fights back! WATCH THIS India's New Worlds India is the most populous country in the world, yet not long ago, it had large wilderness areas with immense herds of spectacular mammals to rival anything Africa had to offer. [Watch now]( Bite Me – The Bed Bug Invasion Cimex lectularius, wall louse, mahogany flat, crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche bug, redcoat, bed bug. Call them what you like, these six-legged bloodsuckers can really get under your skin – literally! [Watch now]( IMAGE OF THE WEEK A Cape ground squirrel fends off an agitated cobra. [(Get the full story and video here.)]( Image © Dave Pusey AROUND THE GLOBE [hyenas fight in water]( South Africa: Hyenas battle in the water Hyenas have a reputation for tolerating injuries, but when two dogged diehards go head to head the results can be dramatic. [Watch now]( [Mexican wolf]( USA: Good news for Mexican grey wolves A census shows that populations of Mexican grey wolves in the US grew by 24% in 2019 bringing the total number of wild wolves to 163. [Read more]( [lion trying to enter coffee shop]( South Africa: A lion walks into a coffee shop A curious lion was filmed recently trying to make its way into a busy coffee shop in South Africa's Pilanesberg Game Reserve. [Watch now]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Website]( Copyright © 2020 Earth Touch News Network, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](