2021.01.13 14:17 GMT+8

From marine life to birds, wildlife faces threat from masks

Updated 2021.01.13 14:17 GMT+8
CGTN

Masks that help save human lives during the COVID-19 pandemic are proving a deadly hazard for wildlife, with birds and marine creatures ensnared in the staggering number of discarded facial coverings littering animal habitats. Single-use surgical masks have been found scattered around pavements, waterways and beaches worldwide.

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