Will 500,000 Sharks Be Slaughtered for a COVID-19 Cure?

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By Tiffany DuongOct 4, 2020, 9:00 am334 pts
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…

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