Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals

Abstract The widespread occurrence of litter is a severe threat to global ecosystems. We have analyzed online media, to assess the diversity of animals that are prone to getting trapped in discarded containers and check which kind of containers is the most common trap for animals. A total of 503 rec...

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Autores principales:	Krzysztof Kolenda, Monika Pawlik, Natalia Kuśmierek, Adrian Smolis, Marcin Kadej
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:95927172ce554113bce755e2fbffd8c12021-12-02T15:23:09ZOnline media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals10.1038/s41598-020-79549-82045-2322https://doaj.org/article/95927172ce554113bce755e2fbffd8c12021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79549-8https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract The widespread occurrence of litter is a severe threat to global ecosystems. We have analyzed online media, to assess the diversity of animals that are prone to getting trapped in discarded containers and check which kind of containers is the most common trap for animals. A total of 503 records from around the world (51 countries, 6 continents) have been found. These include invertebrates (17 taxa, ca.1050 dead individuals), and vertebrates (98 taxa, 496 individuals including 44 carcasses). The latter group was most frequently represented by mammals (78.5% of all cases), then reptiles (15.3%), birds (1.2%), fish (1.0%) and amphibians (0.4%). Nearly 12.5% of the determined vertebrates are classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered, according to the IUCN. Although most trapped individuals were smaller animals, bigger ones such as monitor lizards (Varanus spp.) or large carnivores were also recorded. In most cases, animals were trapped in glass or plastic jars (32.4%), drink cans (16.5%), and steel cans (16.3%). Our results demonstrate that discarded containers can be a threat to all major groups of animals. In order to address this phenomenon, it is necessary to decrease a global production of debris, implement container deposit legislation and organize repeatable cleanup actions.Krzysztof KolendaMonika PawlikNatalia KuśmierekAdrian SmolisMarcin KadejNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Krzysztof Kolenda Monika Pawlik Natalia Kuśmierek Adrian Smolis Marcin Kadej Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals
description	Abstract The widespread occurrence of litter is a severe threat to global ecosystems. We have analyzed online media, to assess the diversity of animals that are prone to getting trapped in discarded containers and check which kind of containers is the most common trap for animals. A total of 503 records from around the world (51 countries, 6 continents) have been found. These include invertebrates (17 taxa, ca.1050 dead individuals), and vertebrates (98 taxa, 496 individuals including 44 carcasses). The latter group was most frequently represented by mammals (78.5% of all cases), then reptiles (15.3%), birds (1.2%), fish (1.0%) and amphibians (0.4%). Nearly 12.5% of the determined vertebrates are classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered, according to the IUCN. Although most trapped individuals were smaller animals, bigger ones such as monitor lizards (Varanus spp.) or large carnivores were also recorded. In most cases, animals were trapped in glass or plastic jars (32.4%), drink cans (16.5%), and steel cans (16.3%). Our results demonstrate that discarded containers can be a threat to all major groups of animals. In order to address this phenomenon, it is necessary to decrease a global production of debris, implement container deposit legislation and organize repeatable cleanup actions.
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title	Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals
title_short	Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals
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Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals

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