The highly coveted roe of the Horseshoe Crab is considered an aphrodisiac but over-harvesting is making its numbers dwindle drastically. FMTNews FMTLifestyle Aphrodisiac Ectinct
More importance should be placed on saving the Horseshoe Crab from going extinct.
The Great Dying wiped out most of the earth’s species but the strange-looking but obviously resilient Horseshoe Crabs, with its armoured shell and long rigid pointed tail, lived on. The roe is prized in Malaysia as it is considered an aphrodisiac and a quick online search reveals a box of frozen Horseshoe Crab roe retails at RM25.
In the 1960s, scientists discovered the blood of Horseshoe Crabs could be used to detect even the smallest amounts of harmful bacteria. Since then, the pharmaceutical industry has used these crabs to ensure injections, vaccines and surgical implants are free from contamination. What will it take for people to stop consuming Horseshoe Crabs in Malaysia? Another Covid-19 outbreak?
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