Plastics inside everyone and everything
from The Wild Bits Show
In this episode of The Wild Bits Show, we explore how plastics have infiltrated every corner of the planet. From the deepest oceans to the stomachs of Amazon tree-dwelling monkeys. What does it mean when microplastics show up in supposedly protected wildlife? We also dive into stories that blur the line between innovation and interference — a sloth bear in India fitted with a prosthetic limb, and a butterfly given a new chance at flight through a delicate wing transplant. How far should humans go in reshaping nature? This conversation goes beyond headlines — it’s about responsibility, balance, and what it truly means to coexist with the world we’ve changed. Subscribe for thought-provoking takes on environment, science, and the wild intersections of technology and life. 🌍
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- 0:10 Introduction
- 1:34 Microplastics found in the stomachs of Amazon tree-dwelling monkeys
- 28:08 Vasi the Sloth Bear First of His Species to Get a Prosthetic Leg
- 44:29 N.Y.C. Vets Perform Successful Wing Transplant on Monarch Butterfly in Viral Video
- 59:54 Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs 0facing ‘widespread dieback’
- 1:22:47 Artificial reef created at Rampion offshore wind farm in Sussex
- 1:28:38 The most ancient Indian wolf is set to be a new species
- 1:32:13 Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
- 1:42:30 MPs across Latin America unite to stop fossil fuels in the Amazon
- 1:49:15 Researchers discover new species of hairy snail in Tilari forest region
- 1:52:18 Outro
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