There are calls for people to stop eating bat meat from an extreme animal market in Indonesia amid fears over the coronavirus.
He called on Indonesian authorities to conduct further research into Indonesia's animal markets and the potential for the presence of the coronavirus.
"Increased interactions between wild animals and humans, both through caring for wildlife and during consumption, must be better monitored and investigated to prevent transmission," Mr Rahmadi said. Equipped with little more than his phone, a scooter and a small video camera, investigator 'Luke' spent four months infiltrating and documenting the brutal dog meat trade in Bali.
Garda Satwa Indonesia, a non-profit animal welfare organisation, called for animal markets to be better regulated. "These animals should not be consumed because they are not covered by Indonesia's livestock laws … and there are no guarantees the meat is healthy and suitable for consumption," the group said on social media.The ABC contacted the office of the Indonesian Health Minister which had not responded by the time of publication.
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