Famous dugong dies after eating plastic
Source: BBC
Famous dugong dies after eating plastic
17 August 2019
An orphaned dugong, made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in Thailand, has died.
The animal named Mariam died on Saturday from an infection that was exacerbated by bits of plastic lining her stomach, according to officials.
Mariam became an internet star after images showed her nuzzling into rescuers when she became stranded on a beach in April.
There are only a few hundred of the sea mammals left in Thailand.
The eight-month-old dugong was found ill a week ago and refused to eat. She died around midnight on Saturday after going into shock. Efforts to resuscitate her failed.
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Mariam the dugong died from an infection caused by bit of plastic in her stomach (AFP)
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If we could feel the pain of how plastic hurts when ingested.... would we finally ban ALL plastics?
I try so hard not to use it, but it's fucking everywhere...everything is packaged in plastic, it's disgusting... 