Researchers remove plastic straw stuck in turtle nostrils. watch
Shocking scene shows how important it is to avoid using plastic straws
Solid waste, when improperly disposed of, can cause many environmental and human problems. A great example of this is a video made by researchers of marine life in the United States, which generated great repercussions on the internet.
In it, researchers observe a foreign object in one of the nostrils of a sea turtle and try to remove it. It was a plastic straw! It was inhaled and attached to the animal's organism. After removing the item, the turtle was medicated and returned to the sea.
Watch the video of the removal of the plastic straw below (attention, the scenes are strong):
Therefore, to prevent this kind of thing from happening, save as much as possible the use of plastic straws. To find out what microplastics are and their risks, click here. The video is authored by postdoctoral student in Marine Biology, Christine Figgener, who launched a campaign on the Go Fund Me website to promote further research on turtles and also to assemble a first-aid kit for biologists and environmentalists who may come to find one of these animals caught in nets, lines and fishing hooks or with any kind of injury.
