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India Horse Shoe Protection
Members of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) are seen tagging horseshoe crabs with tracking devices as part of their research in the Inchudi area, on the outskirts of Chandipur Beach along the eastern Indian coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Balasore, more than 200 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Local fishermen have historically protected the horseshoe crabs by not consuming them, but wildlife officials are now conducting research and implementing protection measures for this species. The blood of these crabs is vital for medical purposes, as it is used in the production of vaccines and cancer-preventive medicines in European countries. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | STR/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - STR/NurPhoto |
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