what animals are killed by plastic?
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The Problem: Over 1 million marine animals (including mammals, fish, sharks, turtles, and birds) are killed each year due to plastic debris in the ocean. Currently, it is estimated that there are 100 million tons of plastic in oceans around the world.
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All released balloons, including those falsely marketed as “biodegradable latex,” return to Earth as ugly litter. They kill countless animals and cause dangerous power outages. Balloons are also a waste of Helium, a finite resource. Balloons can travel thousands of miles and pollute the most remote and pristine places.
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Chocolate is toxic to most birds and dogs. Fatal even. And the PEZ dispenser might not pass thru,tell the owners incase the dog has stomach complications in a day or so.
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Red pandas are often killed when they get caught in traps meant for other animals such as wild pigs and deer. They are also poached for their distinctive pelts in China and Myanmar. Red panda fur caps or hats have been found for sale in Bhutan.
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Chester Zoo has released details of the animals killed in Saturday's devastating blaze. Breeds including question mark cockroaches, Amano shrimps, betta hendra fish, cinnamon frogs, tentacled snakes and grosbeak starlings died when flames ripped through the Monsoon forest enclosure.
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Roadkill animals that are considered edible include: Badger, hedgehog, otter, rabbit, pheasant, fox, beaver, squirrel, deer (venison), moose, bear, raccoon, opossum, kangaroo, wallaby, possum, rabbit, etc. Reptiles can also be eaten, but they might be fairly squashed.
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Dieffenbachia Poisoning with Animals Since dogs and cats are most likely to be random chewers, the toxicity of the plant can be more severe. There have been reported instances of death with dogs, cats, rabbits and pet birds.
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Owners also often allow their birds to play with and shred cardboard rolls that come with paper towels and toilet paper. ... Zinc toxicosis can be dangerous or even life-threatening to a pet bird.
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Answer. 1- these substances when eaten by stray animals can be harmful and can cause death . 2- they contaminate soil and water resources as they can not be decomposed by microorganisms.
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According to a study from Plymouth University, plastic pollution affects at least 700 marine species, while some estimates suggest that at least 100 million marine mammals are killed each year from plastic pollution.
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Plastic pollution causes harm to humans, animals and plants through toxic pollutants. It can take hundreds or even thousands of years for plastic to break down so the environmental damage is long-lasting. It affects all organisms in the food chain from tiny species like plankton through to whales.
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Plastic in an animal's gut can prevent food digestion and can lead to a very slow and painful death. As plastic bags can take up to 1,000 years to break down, once an animal dies and decays after ingesting plastic, the plastic is then freed back into the marine environment to carry on killing other wildlife.
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Some affected whale populations are set to die out within a generation. The PCBs that whales, dolphins and porpoises absorb from their food end up being stored mainly in their fatty tissue (blubber). The levels of PCBs in an animal's blubber will build up over time as it consumes more and more contaminated fish.
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Clay Pigeons: These contain coal tar and heavy metals such as lead, zinc, copper, and nickel, and can result in toxicity if ingested. If you have a “mouthy” hunting dog known to ingest toys or rocks, beware.
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They can poison marine animals or cause them to choke, as well as absorb diffuse toxins until they become highly concentrated, thereby introducing poisonous masses into the food chain. Nurdles and other kinds of plastic make up the majority of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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And this is a species already threatened by habitat loss and poaching. The other 1.8 million animals that have likely perished include frogs, anteaters, and ocelots, as well as slower and smaller creatures like sloths, armadillos, insects, and reptiles.
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A traditional six-pack ring made from plastic can take as many 450 years to completely decompose. Plastic rings that end up in the water or on beaches can cruelly trap animals, choking the necks of birds and turtles, or it can be mistaken for food (which animals can't digest).