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The World Health organization's 'One health Initiative' looks at securing the health of life on earth, following the COVID-19 pandemic. Image: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

Philippe Grandcolas

Directeur de recherche CNRS, systématicien, UMR ISYEB, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) , Sorbonne Universités

Jean-Lou Justine

Professeur,, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle

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