OUR AMAZING LIVING EARTH

The Earth is our home, and is full of life, mystery, and resilience. Here are more than a few reasons on why we should continue to protect it from plastic pollution and its toxic impacts!

Scientists estimate that there are 8.7 million species on Earth! 165,000 of them are species of butterflies and moths.

The Amazon rainforest is the largest forest in the world, spanning over 9 countries. On average a NEW species is discovered every other day. It contains 40,000 KNOWN species including the freshwater ‘pink river dolphin’ and thousands of medicinal plants. Imagine what has yet to be found!

Plants aren’t the only thing that photosynthesise. Algae, sea slugs, and pea aphids, can take sunlight and turn it into an energy source.

The mighty carnivorous Venus fly trap only needs two hairs to be touched and 20 seconds before it snaps shut on its prey.

80% of Earth’s oceans are unexplored. Honestly, maybe it’s better that way.

The largest living structure on Earth are coral reefs, and their health can give a temperature on the well-being of the planet.

The Earth has what’s referred to as a ‘third pole,’ because it holds the largest freshwater reserve outside of the North and South Poles. Its name? The Tibetan Plateau.

Source: Plastic Pollutes