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    Wildlife and Plastic Debris: A Dangerous Encounter
    (Academic Publishers & Distributers, 2024) Monowar Alam Khalid; Azra Ikram
    Plastic pollution has a significant impact on wildlife around the world. The presence of plastic waste in ecosystems poses a serious threat to marine and terrestrial animals. Marine animals such as sea turtles, whales and seabirds often mistake plastic debris for food, leading to ingestion and entanglement. This can result in severe injuries, suffocation, and even death. Plastic pollution also disrupts habitats and food chains, affecting the overall health and balance of ecosystems. Management of plastic waste is inadequate in all most all developing countries because of low environmental standards, poor waste recovery and disposal systems, low economic status, lack of awareness of public, poor hygienic and living standards and no strict law enforcement. It's crucial that we take action to reduce plastic pollution and protect our precious wildlife.