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Chemical clue to why seabirds eat plastic

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BBC News

Publication Date
2016-11-10

Plastic pollution in the sea gives off a smell that attracts foraging birds, scientists have found. The discovery could explain why seabirds such as the albatross swallow plastic, causing injury or death.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37926733