Seagull Suffering Due to Abandoned Masks Captured... "Disposable Items May Threaten Animal Survival"

Marine Environmental Group "Mask Strap Seems Caught on Seagull's Body"

On the 15th, a disposable mask was caught on the body of a seagull flying over the sea in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju. Photo by Hotpink Dolphins Instagram capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A seagull with a disposable mask caught on its body was spotted in Jeju Island.

The marine environmental organization Hotpink Dolphins announced on the 15th that a seagull was spotted searching for food with a disposable mask caught on its body along the coast of Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju.

The released photos and videos show a seagull flapping its wings uncomfortably with a blue disposable mask caught on its body. The organization said, "If you look closely at the photos and videos, it appears that the mask's strap is caught on the seagull's body," adding, "The seagull has been continuously moving and trying to remove it but has not been able to get the mask off for several hours."

On the 15th, a disposable mask was caught on the body of a seagull flying over the sea off Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju. Photo by Hot Pink Dolphins Instagram capture.

The organization reported that three activists carefully approached and tried to remove the mask caught on the seagull's body using scissors and other tools, but the seagull kept moving, and they ultimately failed to remove the mask. The organization explained, "The seagull is still moving and appears to be feeding in this state, so there seems to be no immediate need to capture and rescue it."

However, the organization emphasized, "If the mask continues to get tangled on the seagull's body, it could become dangerous," and added, "We must always remember that disposable items such as masks, plastic bags, and plastic products carelessly discarded by us can threaten the survival of non-human animals."

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