The dead carcass of a turtle was recovered by the Armed Forces of Malta in Maltese waters, after it had seemingly died from eating balloons.
The somber news was released by Nature Trust – FEE Malta, appealing to the public to avoid using helium balloons as, once they are let off, they can have hazardous impacts on wildlife.
The NGO highlighted a ten year campaign against such hazards, with even bio-degradables being dangerous to animals such as turtles and birds.
Mistaken as food by many animals, the death of thousands of these creatures are caused by discord debris in our ecosystem. The turtle found was a very young loggerhead turtle, an endangered species around the world.
An increase of patrols have started this week on sandy beaches at night to protect nesting turtles. The help of the public is greatly appreciated by the NGO, through simple acts like being mindful of using hazardous products and where to dispose of them.
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