A pilot whale was found struggling last week on the coast of Songkhla, trying hard to stay alive because it could barely breathe, much less swim. The animal struggled for five days, vomiting five plastic bags. A necropsy was performed and eight kilograms of shopping bags and other plastic debris were found clogging the whale’s stomach. Stores and supermarket could encourage customers to bring their own bags or charge extra for the use of plastic bags. The death of the pilot whale should force us to take a good look at ourselves and at our behaviour on this planet we share.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 05, 2018 16:18 UTC