Sperm Whale dies from Ingesting too Much Plastic

​www.livescience.com/62266-dead-sperm-whale-plastic-bags.html

A young male sperm whale washed ashore in Spain and after an autopsy was performed, it was determined the whale suffered an infection from consuming so much garbage and being unable to filter it out. Inside the whale a variety of trash was discovered included tangled rope, glass, plastic bags, and other trash leading to the infection that killed the whale. Trash floating in the ocean is one of the leading causes of concern regarding wildlife conservation. Just to put things into perspective, there is a trash heap floating in the Pacific Ocean right at this very moment that is reportedly three times the size of France. This is so disturbing and saddening knowing the damage that we are causing not only to land animals, but sea creatures as well. 

Littering is one of the grossest habits a human can have. It shows such a lack of respect for the planet but also a lack of respect for every other person and living creature on it. It's also deliberate which makes it even more despicable because there are always options when it comes to disposing of our trash. Someone who takes it upon themselves to dispose of it wherever they please has absolutely no regard for other living creatures. It's repulsive and also detrimental to animals who can be injured or even die at the hands of that litter. It really fries my ass when I see people litter especially after reading a story like this. A beautiful creature dies literally because of consuming too much of our garbage, it doesn't get any worse than that.

For those of you who don't know, I spent a good amount of time a few summers ago cleaning up trash in a few of my local parks. It was astounding to me how much trash I was able to pick up in places that were so beautiful but tainted with garbage and litter. I really felt good about removing that trash and seeing the end result which was a park that was free from litter. It was such a rewarding feeling, one that I want to share with all of you!

I CHALLENGE YOU

I'd like to challenge you guys to help do your part in cleaning up your local parks and wildlife areas. Every time you go for a jog, take the dog for a walk, visit the park with the kids etc., I implore you to bring a container to pick up trash along the way. It doesn't take any extra time or effort if you're already there / on the way! If we all took the time to snatch up some trash when we are already out and about, what a difference we could make in our local community!

So I challenge you guys! Let's show our friends and family how important a clean planet is! Make an activity of it with kids or take it upon yourself to spend a little time cleaning up your own area. Every little bit we contribute to a cleaner planet is beneficial not only to future generations, but to the animals and creatures that inhabit this planet with us. Every piece of litter is a nail in the coffin of an animal that is innocent to the damage we are causing. Animals will never litter, they will never dispose of garbage in the oceans, they simply suffer at the hands of those who do those things. It's time for us to show the world what we think about littering!

Is the challenge accepted? I'd love to see pictures or videos of you guys cleaning up your local parks or picking up trash along your walks. I'll share some photos this spring / summer of myself cleaning up local areas and hope to see the same from you guys <3

HAPPY VEG