Devastating Photographs of Hungry Polar Bears Making a Meal Out of Plastic Bags Washed Ashore by the Ocean Shake Everyone Who Sees Them
A significant part of the planet is inundated with discarded plastic, which is harming animals and potentially threatening human well-being. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing ecological issues, as the rapidly expanding production of disposable plastic items overwhelms the planet's capacity to manage them.
While plastic has numerous important uses, we have become overly dependent on disposable plastic, resulting in serious consequences for the environment. A large portion of all the plastic produced is intended for single use and then discarded.
Plastic waste is now so pervasive in natural habitats that researchers have even proposed it could serve as a geological marker of the Anthropocene epoch. Water transports this plastic waste from deep inland to the ocean, making it a significant contributor to marine pollution.
In this article, you will see some truly disturbing images showing two polar bear cubs as they drag and ultimately consume portions of a plastic bag. Once again, this highlights the harmful effects of plastic pollution on our planet.
The heartbreaking scene was captured on camera by 30-year-old Jens Wikström from Gothenburg, Sweden. While leading an Arctic expedition, Jens witnessed this tragic sight in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway, and, from his expedition boat, watched helplessly as the polar bears chewed on the plastic bags for about 15 minutes.
Ultimately, these plastic bags end up in their stomachs. Scroll down to see the heartbreaking photos of these polar bears struggling with plastic bags.
The polar bears are hungry and need food to survive...
Enough with the plastic pollution in the world!
Wikström told the Daily Mail that sights like this are heartbreaking, and it’s no secret that we have a significant amount of pollution. However, he was processing in real time what befalls our ecosystem when we fail to manage our waste, as it ends up in the stomachs of these animals.
Plastic pollution has been one of the most harmful issues facing planet Earth over the last few years, and unfortunately, it continues to persist. What's more devastating is that plastic is increasingly found even in the most remote places on Earth.
Oh, no!
Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic particles and objects in the Earth's ecosystem, which negatively affects wildlife and its habitat, including humans. Plastic contamination can impact land, rivers, and seas.
Wikström also mentioned that he has seen young, inquisitive bears and Arctic foxes consuming the plastics that frequently wash ashore on these remote islands in the Arctic. Unfortunately, scenes like these are not unique but have become more common in recent years.
Plastic pollution is real, and sadly, these poor animals are now resorting to eating it out of hunger. It's truly heartbreaking...
Poor hungry polar bears...
Click below to watch the devastating scene:
Polar bears are the Earth’s largest carnivorous land mammals. They are classified as marine mammals since they spend a significant part of their lives on the ocean ice of the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears rely on the sea for their food and habitat, and they are the only bear species recognized as marine mammals.
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