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Research finds microplastics in the blood of tapirs and anteaters
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Research found microplastics in the blood of tapirs and anteaters in Brazil. Although the highest concentrations of the polymers were linked to proximity to human infrastructure, these contaminants were also present in animals living in relatively preserved and distant environments.
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