Ban balloons to save birds, say scientists
Submitted by Holly on 21 May 2015.
Releasing balloons en masse into the sky to mark funerals and other ceremonies is killing birds, say scientists who have called for the practice to be banned.
"Balloons are a huge threat, not only to birds, but turtles and other marine life," said Fiona Maxwell, campaigner with the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
"It certainly is time for us to come up with less polluting ways to celebrate."
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