500k Sharks May Have To Die for COVID-19 Vaccine.

Nearly 500,000 sharks may have to die in the fight of Covid-19 to develop a vaccine.

Nearly 500,000 sharks may have to die in the fight of Covid-19 to develop a vaccine.

A shark’s liver contains oil primarily made up of a compound called squalene, which can also be found in plants and humans. It’s largely known as a moisturizing agent in cosmetics such as skin creams and lip balms, but squalene is also used in some adjuvants — common ingredients in vaccines that help create a stronger immune response.

Via Insideedition