Bamboo rats left in limbo as breeders push back against China wildlife ban

Farms forced to shut down operations as search continues for source of Covid-19 amid uncertainty over new industry rules Coronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJust a few months ago Cheng Yongcai ran a thriving farm that produced 20,000 bamboo rats a year in Qingyuan in northern Guangdong province.It was an operation that his local government actively encouraged with loans and other support, he says. Continue reading...