Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals

Abstract The widespread occurrence of litter is a severe threat to global ecosystems. We have analyzed online media, to assess the diversity of animals that are prone to getting trapped in discarded containers and check which kind of containers is the most common trap for animals. A total of 503 rec...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Kolenda, Monika Pawlik, Natalia Kuśmierek, Adrian Smolis, Marcin Kadej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79549-8