New disease found in seagulls cause by plastic ingestion!

[thewayne]

The condition, Plasticosis, scars the digestive tract. It's likely that other birds also have this problem.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/03/plasticosis-new-disease-caused-by-plastics-discovered-in-seabirds

Comments

[silveradept]

Certainly seems like a natural consequence of the indiscriminate use and disposal of plastics.