An Osprey (IMAGE)

University of Central Florida

An Osprey

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Ospreys, like the one pictured here, are among the types of birds of prey in Florida that have been found to be accumulating microplastics in their stomachs, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida. Photo credit: Linda Walters, UCF Dept. of Biology

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Photo credit: Linda Walters, University of Central Florida, Department of Biology

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