#PlasticInMammals research – Looking at the ingestion of plastic by our UK small mammal populations


As we approach the end of Plastic Free July we find out about a research project led by Emily Thrift at the University of Sussex. The #PlasticInMammals project findings indicated that four of the seven species studied, hedgehog, field vole, wood mouse and brown rat were found to contain microplastics in their faeces. 

Delve in to more indepth analysis with Emily here