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The Intelligence from The Economist

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Turtles Mistakenly Attracted to Plastic Odors

This chapter explores a revealing study showing how turtles confuse the smell of plastic bottles with their food, leading to alarming consequences for their behavior. It underscores the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution in marine environments and its detrimental effects on wildlife.

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