24 November, 2009

Plastic pushes albatrosses to the edge of extinction

So sad, shocking and alarming reminder of one of the reasons why albatrosses are in the edge of extinction. What can we do to clean out the oceans of our home planet from plastic?

Photo © Chris Jordan





























Thanks to Chris Jordan for allowing me to use his photo!

See more albatross photos at: http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=11
and other photos at:
http://www.chrisjordan.com 

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Author

Olli Haukkovaara

email: olli.haukkovaara @ proton.me

Valkeakoski, Finland

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