DangertoAnimals

Oceanplasticfillsouroceans.Itkillsmanyanimalseachyear.Nearly700specieshavebeenaffectedby it.


Seaturtlesgulpdownplasticbags.Theythinktheplasticisajellyfish.Microplastics,ortinyplasticpieces,harmanimals,too.Birdscandieaftereatingthis plastic.

Aseaturtlegetsreadytobiteaplastic cup.

HyenasfindplasticinalandfillinEthiopia,acountryin Africa.

LookingfortheSource

Wemakealotofplastic.Butwedon’thaveagoodplanforplastictrash.TedSieglerhasananswer.He’sstudiedthistopicformorethan25 years.


Sieglersaysweneedtodesignmorerecyclableplastics.Wealsoneedtobuildbettersystemstogetridof trash.

Acrabholdsacottonswabitfoundona beach.