Scientists have identified a brand-new illness in birds dubbed "Plasticosis" that is only brought on by ingesting plastics. Birds that had consumed plastic have left damaged tissues in their digestive systems, according to experts in Australia and the UK.
The sickness is brought on by the "permanent presence of plastic in the body's digestive system," which can result in chronic inflammation and even the production of scar tissue, claims the study, which was published in the journal of Hazardous Materials.
In 30 flesh-footed shearwater birds, including 21 fledglings between 80 and 90 days old that had recently passed away, the researchers discovered plastic residues. These were gathered in Australia's Lord Howe Island.
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