British researchers stunned by the number of rodents that died in the garbage drivers

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27 Mar, 16:38

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It is noted that one such bottle contained at least seven rodents.

Million British small rodents die annually due to discarded road area of garbage. About it writes Daily Mail.

At least 3.2 million polyukovich, shrews and mice die when they crawl into discarded bottles and cans and are unable to crawl out.

Volunteers who during the study tested hundreds of bottles and cans, found the remains of dozens of tiny animals. A desperate rodent, seeking refuge, were trapped and died of starvation. It is noted that one such bottle contained at least seven rodents.

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Researchers have noted that small mammals are an integral part of the food chain, eating insects and plants, and provide food for large animals and rare birds, such as owls.

The 18-month study was conducted under the guidance of volunteer RSPB Graham Moates, which helped the charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Moates was shocked at what I found on a roadside area near South Norfolk. With 2144 bottles and cans was found 230 dead animals – one for every ten containers. Of these, 118 were common shrews, and 59 – voles. So, Moates estimated that annually kills about 3.2 million animals throughout the country.

“Before you begin your research, I could not think that their can be so many,” said the volunteer.

“I expected that the fill level will be about 1%, but it was more than 5 times. It is very difficult to think about how many little creatures die due to human negligence”, – he said.

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16 Feb, 20:58

The researchers note that next month new rules will be introduced that will encourage motorists to be mindful of garbage.

Now the fines can be issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, regardless of who dumped the trash. And charity Keep Britain Tidy has introduced a campaign aimed at motorists, which encourages them to think before dumping the garbage from their cars.

TV presenter and Ambassador of Keep Britain Tidy Chris Packham said that those who care about the wild nature of the country, must now act, adding: “We have all seen the impact plastic bottles have on our marine environment over the past months. Now, through this study, we know that it kills millions of small mammals that are a vital food source for our birds of prey”.

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