Sperm Whale Plastic

• Young sperm whale found dead on beach in Sicily with stomach full of plastic

  According to a statement issued on Saturday by Greenpeace Italia, the whale found on the beach of Cefalu is believed to be around seven years old. 

  World

  May 20, 2019
  
• Dead sperm whale in Indonesia had 115 plastic cups, 2 flip-flops in its stomach

  A dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach, including drinking cups and flip-flops.

  World

  Nov 20, 2018
  
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• Sperm whale washes up on Spanish beach with 29 kg of plastic inside it

  The whale, which was a young male, can grow to weigh around 40,000 kg, but appeared severely under-nourished. Officials say it was only 6.5 kilograms in weight.

  Environment

  Apr 16, 2018