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Merinda Campbell from our Collections team spent her weekend carefully freeing a male bowerbird from a blue milk bottle ring that had flipped over his head, blocking his beak and leaving him unable to eat or drink. The bird is safe now, thanks to Merinda's care.
Male bowerbirds are irresistibly drawn to blue objects, collecting them to attract a mate. In the wild, blue is rare, so plastics have become a dangerous treasure.
It’s a healthy reminder of just how important it is to reduce plastic waste, starting with how we dispose of everyday items like bottle rings and lids.
Every state has a different wildlife rescue service, so find yours and save the number!
📸 | Merinda Campbell / CSIRO