By Michael Marshall
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While the lockdowns in many countries have allowed animals to roam more freely, they have also cut off crucial sources of funding for conservation work and given poachers free rein to operate. With an increase in illegal killings and zoos running out of money to care for their animals, conservationists are hoping the pandemic can focus global attention on the need to protect biodiversity.
Many of us in lockdown have become more aware of nature. Conservationist Richard Corlett works at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical …
