BBC4 年
Why plastic is a deadly attraction for sea turtles
The danger of items like straws and plastic bags to sea turtles is well known. A video of a plastic straw stuck up a turtle's nose went viral on social media in 2015. Dr Pfaller said all types of ...
National Geographic news3 年
For Animals, Plastic Is Turning the Ocean Into a Minefield
On a boat off Costa Rica, a biologist uses pliers from a Swiss army knife to try to extract a plastic straw from a sea turtle’s nostril. The turtle writhes in agony, bleeding profusely.
AOL13 天
20 Turtle Memes: Slow, Steady, And Absolutely Hilarious
2015, a viral YouTube video titled “Sea Turtle with Straw up its Nostril — ’ NO' TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC” surfaced (5). The video shows a sea turtle in distress with a plastic straw stuck in ...
World Wildlife Fund6 年
A small straw's big environmental impact
The last time you ordered a drink at a restaurant, did it come with a plastic straw? According to the Trash Free Seas Alliance, the average American uses 1.6 straws a day. In the US alone, that’s ...
朝日新聞社2 年
Fukui company’s barley straws fill a niche during plastic-free push
A video clip showing a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck up its nostril went viral. Moves began to spread in the food service and other industries for using less plastic. Shigehisa ...