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Chemical clue to why seabirds eat plastic - BBC News

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Chemical clue to why seabirds eat plastic
BBC News
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. The smell, similar to the odour of rotting ...
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