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Young northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, tangled in a nylon rope, and dragging grimly behind her a string of nets, cables, and fishing wires. Is doomed to die of hunger or to infect the wound in the neck. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish. Date
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Caught in a Tangled Mess - A Young Fur Seal's Struggle for Survival
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. In this heart-wrenching photo print, we witness the unfortunate fate of a young northern fur seal named Callorhinus ursinus. Entangled in a treacherous nylon rope, she valiantly drags behind her an assortment of nets, cables, and fishing wires. This haunting image serves as a stark reminder of the dire consequences that marine pollution can have on our precious wildlife. Trapped and helpless, this adorable fur seal faces two grim possibilities: death by hunger or infection from the wound around her neck. As she battles against these odds, we are left to ponder the devastating impact of our actions on innocent creatures like her. The vast ocean gyre becomes both playground and graveyard for hundreds of thousands of marine animals like fish who fall victim to discarded debris such as plastic bags and garbage. It is truly disgusting how our negligence has turned their natural habitat into an aquatic wasteland. This photograph captures not only the drama but also the urgency surrounding issues of aquatic pollution. The copy space surrounding the image reminds us that it is up to us to take action and make a change before it's too late. Let this powerful visual serve as a wake-up call - let's join forces to clean up our seas and protect these magnificent creatures from further harm caused by human carelessness.
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