Arkhangelsk region: the diet of white bears is 25% of plastic

In the Arkhangelsk region, white bears became more often involuntarily plastic. According to scientists of the Russian Arctic National Park, up to 25% "contents falls on plastic bags, wrappers, and so on." Experts studied the composition of the contents of the stomach and excrement of the bears. This is the “ Interfax ” by the deputy director of the “Russian Arctic” Ivan Mizin.

According to Mizin, bears may die. Scientists are concerned about the problem of the "spread of plastic garbage in the northern latitudes."

Mini said that the case of the death of animals is still single, but if the pollution is not stopped with plastic, then animals and birds will die more often.

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