But the once idyllic island has become "a living hell" for the birds because of our major plastic problem. The tiny speck of land now has an estimated 20 tonnes of plastic on it, causing a "serious threat" to seabirds on the island. Photographer Sam Hobson captured the shocking image and said he found the gannets were using plastic waste and netting to build nests. Every year the RSPB embarks on a rescue mission to free birds entangled in plastic on the island. Malaysia said it was becoming a target, along with other developing countries, after China banned the import of plastic waste last year.

Source: Daily Mirror June 23, 2019 09:00 UTC