The Chinese government may ban the rearing of huge rats it previously paid people to farm in order to lift themselves out of poverty.
In February authorities in the country signalled that the consumption and farming of wild animals would be banned on a temporary basis.
The proposal followed the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which is believed to have originated in a wet market in the city of Wuhan.
Although most researchers familiar with the virus and trade have suggested pangolins and bats are the source of the Covid-19 strain, at least one scientist has suggested bamboo rats are to blame. Do you have an unusual coronavirus story?