Bat for sale at Indonesia's wildlife market despite virus warning

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'The virus hasn't affected sales. My customers still keep coming,' said a bat seller in Indonesia.

Bats, rats and snakes are still being sold at an Indonesian market known for its wildlife offerings, despite a government request to take them off the menu over fears of a link to the deadly coronavirus.

But scientists are debating how the new virus, which has killed more than 1,100 people in China and spread to dozens of countries around the world, was transmitted to humans. Bat seller Stenly Timbuleng says he's still moving his fare for as much as 60,000 rupiah a kilogram to buyers in the area, where bats are a speciality in local cuisine."The virus hasn't affected sales. My customers still keep coming."

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Disrespectful asses..enditnow NoExcuse Stop_Killing_Animals sadworld banwildlifemarkets youarethebadnewsnow AnimalRights coronavirusoutbreak coronavirus stopthespread youaretoblame closeborders stopandthink howcouldyouselldeath Coronavirusspreading

Sorry but these markets are causing death,innocent people dying from these disgusting markets full of dead and diseased animals. To stay open, when it is reported they were all told to shut down by their government etc is a show of absolutely no remorse or care of humanity.sick

Batman must be very very angry...where are you Batman?

Majority in BolihLand Blaming the Chinese Only! Propogandas by the Western Nations especially US UK Australia & Media's Blaming the Chinese!

Corona virus central! This behavior from Indonesian vendors is appalling! Guess they don't care who they kill! Selling skewered bats and snakes and DOGS(dead) .Blatently ignoring government instructions to STOP!coronavirusdeaths stop sickening Indonesianwildlifemarketsucks

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