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As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive — and even thrive — in plastic-polluted environments. Certain ...
Which stuffed animals are best? ... Some have tiny plastic nubs to serve as eyes that can come off and be swallowed. If you’re buying for children, triple-check the intended age range.
Outsider Animals May Be the Best at Solving Problems ... to retrieve treats from plastic cups covered with a lid. They tested 111 zoo animals of 13 ungulate species, ...
Animals Eat Ocean Plastic Because it Smells Like Food. A new study sheds light on why so many seabirds, fish, whales, and other critters are gobbling up so much marine plastic debris.
Worldwide plastic waste has more than doubled since 2000, figures show – but two-thirds of Brits (67 per cent) are unaware of the impact this is having on working animals overseas. With an ...
“Plastic pollution is one of the many environmental threats facing working animals, alongside climate change, drought, cyclones and flooding. "However, the deadly impact these issues have on ...
Marine animals may be more likely to eat biodegradable plastics than conventional plastics, according to a study of crabs and worms on a beach in Australia.
Worldwide plastic waste has more than doubled since 2000, figures show – but two-thirds of Brits (67 per cent) are unaware of the impact this is having on working animals overseas.