Litter habits aren’t only leaving streets an eyesore – discarded plastic is killing wildlife too
Last year, RSPCA officers rescued almost 600 animals injured when they got entangled or hurt by dumped plastic and cases are on the rise.
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Microplastics found in all dead dolphins, seals and whales washed up on British shores
Researchers examined 50 mammals from 10 species of dolphins, seals and whales - and found microplastics in them all
Microplastics flushed into the oceans are causing mussels to lose their grip
The tiny particles of plastic fragments are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings and triggering an immune response in the mollusc
Shocking pic shows dolphin washed up on beach with plastic rubbish wrapped around its beak
The female common dolphin which found washed up on a beach on Jersey by islander Sandra Hilton
Record numbers of invasive species are washing up on British beaches – due to plastic marine litter
Coastal expert has identified many non-native invaders on one stretch of beach alone
Another seal found with plastic frisbee round its neck
The badly injured and malnourished marine mammal was rescued from Waxham Beach in Norfolk yesterday (wed)
Microplastics found in all sea turtle species
Researchers looked for synthetic particles - less than five millimetres in length - including microplastics in 102 sea turtles - and found them in the guts of every single one
Scientists reveal truth about micro plastics now entering our organs
The potentially toxic slivers from rubbish dumped in the oceans then end up on our plates in the fish we eat.
Seal pup recovering after ingesting plastic bag
The Pup, named after Queen legend Brian May, is resting up at the Gweek Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall.