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Dean Murray

First-time Finding: Ants Found Wrapped In Plastic, Highlighting Human Pollution Impact

Armand Rausell-Moreno of the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid noticed the ants entangled in plastic fiber in 2022 while on an internship. PHOTO BY ARMAND RAUSELL/SWNS 

Shocking research has discovered ants wrapped in plastic for the first time.

Researchers documented the insects as victims of human pollution on the Spanish island of La Palma.

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