The birds on Lord Howe Island are now so full of plastic, they crunch
It's an exclusive tourist destination and one of the most pristine places on the planet. It's the last place you would expect to find birds with bellies so full of plastic that they crunch if you squeeze them.
🔥 Tipping points are near. Tropical forests turning into savannahs, collapsing marine life… We're already seeing rapid functional shifts that will reshape life as we know it. There’s no time to waste. #NatureUnderThreat#Biodiversity#COP16