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Will 500,000 Sharks Be Slaughtered for a COVID-19 Cure? – EcoWatch
Scientists are racing to create a cure for COVID-19, but the toll on sharks might be irreparable. Conservationists estimate that half a million of the predators may be killed to supply the world with a coronavirus vaccine when one is developed.
Shark liver oil is primarily made of squalene, which helps regulate a shark’s buoyancy in deep water. The compound is also found in plants, humans and other animals. Used as a moisturizing agent in cosmetics, squalene also creates a stronger immune resp…
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