A juvenile sperm whale, found on a Scottish island beach, was found to have an immense bezoar in its stomach.
The young whale had ingested a large amount of refuse, including bundles of rope, plastic cups, bags and gloves. Examiners also found packing straps and tubing inside his stomach...The bezoar may not have been the proximate cause of the whale's death, but it is still an indictment of humans' treatment of our marine resources.
Related: Immense trichobezoar and Hairball Awareness Day (April 27).
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