Heartbreaking images of a duck with a plastic Coca-Cola bottle sleeve trapped around its neck have emerged online.
The pictures of the eider were taken around Leith Docks, showing the bird swimming in the water with a bright red Coca-Cola sleeve wrapped around its neck on Friday. The snaps were taken by a member of Save our Shore Leith (SOS Leith); a community group dedicated to cleaning up the areas around Leith docks.
The duck in question has reportedly been spotted by a number of residents over the past few weeks. This, however, is the first time pictures of the bird have been taken. SOS Leith are concerned for the duck's welfare because they say the plastic could prove hazardous if it tightens.
