A Plastic Whale
When a whale rarely seen in the North Atlantic died in a quiet cove, scientists assumed they'd just salvage an unusual skeleton for the local museum. But the discovery of 30 plastic bags in its stomach made global news. What led it to confuse household rubbish for its natural food? And what does it say about the state of our oceans?
When a whale rarely seen in the North Atlantic died in a quiet cove, scientists assumed they'd just salvage an unusual skeleton for the local museum. But the discovery of 30 plastic bags in its stomach made global news. What led it to confuse household rubbish for its natural food? And what does it say about the state of our oceans?
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