The excessive exploitation by humans means horseshoe crabs now are listed as “Moderately Depleted” on the IUCN’s Red List. Migratory birds who rely on horseshoe crab eggs, including the red knot and piping plover, also are disappearing at alarming rates.
Meanwhile, synthetic alternatives — which don’t involve a single drop of horseshoe crab blood — have been approved and are in use by several major pharmaceutical companies.
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2023-08-06 06:43:37
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