This is the original video! Filmed by marine conservation biologist Christine Figgener, PhD. ***WARNING: Graphic Content & Inappropriate/ Strong Language!*** A research team led by Christine Figgener (Texas A&M University) found a male olive ridley sea turtle during an in-water research trip in Costa Rica. He had a 10-12 cm PLASTIC STRAW lodged in his nostril and they removed it. This video shows graphically why plastic waste is detrimental to marine life, especially single-use plastics (such as straws, which are one of the most redundant items). This turtle suffers from an item that is human-made and used by most of us frequently. SAY “NO“ TO PLASTIC STRAWS, AND ANY KIND OF ONE-TIME USE PLASTIC ITEMS! Help Me Continue My Work of Saving Sea Turtles! If you like what I am doing, please consider helping me to continue protecting and researching sea turtles. I cannot do it without your help. It only takes 500 of you, who can spare a fancy coffee per month,
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