Using statistical and biological modeling, scientists have discovered that several species can be affected by Covid. Scientists showed that the receptor for the virus, angiotensin converting enzyme-2, or ACE2, is present in many other species other than human. Western lowland gorilla, Sumatran orangutan, chimpanzee, and bonobo are especially at risk.

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