Rescued turtle had gut full of trashA young green turtle defecated almost a dozen of bits of plastic and trash from its tiny stomach after being rescued in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina. - REUTERSA young green turtle defecated almost a dozen of bits of plastic and trash from its tiny stomach after being rescued in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina. The turtle, about 35 centimeters long, expelled a total of 18 grams of plastic fragments ​such as nets, plastic caps, styrofoam, nylon, and cellophane, according to vets. "When the animal was isolated in these pools, we saw that it quickly began to eliminate a large amount of plastic waste in its feces. ​Despite the turtle releasing a large amount of waste, x-rays revealed a blockage of debris in the animal's intestines.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2021 07:31 UTC