Gray whale that washed up dead near Seattle has a large volume of trash in belly

[tabatha]

including a pair of sweat pants, scientists say.

We are past the time of waking up.

http://www.nwcn.com/news/Garbage-in-stomach-of-whale-found-in-Seattle-91566229.html

[One Voice]

1. Also...

Besides the pants and golf ball, there were more than 20 plastic bags,
small towels, duct tape and surgical gloves.


How horrific what humans have done to their habitat.

:cry:

[tabatha]

2. Fouled the nest of not only themselves,

but others as well --- all in the interest of keeping their own homes beautiful, and their recreation intact.

[defendandprotect]

3. We could be swimming around in that stuff soon -- !!

[progressoid]

4. ...

:mad::grr:

[aquart]

5. Damn.

[stuntcat]

6. r,k

:cry:

[freeplessinseattle]

7. Poor fella, breaks my heart

People can be so damn stupid.

I saw a clip on the news of a group of elementary students posing in front of the dead whale, all smiling broadly and laughing and waving, while their teacher took a photo. I can see the educational value I guess of taking them down there, if you revere the animal, but that bizarre moment seemed in poor taste to me. Hope they cleaned up after themselves at least.