COVID Vaccine Could Affect Sharks

COVID Vaccine Could Affect Sharks

By Chance Seales

By Chance Seales
October 12, 2020

October 12, 2020

Conservationists warn some COVID vaccines depend on oil from shark livers. Research could kill half a million sharks.

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