Dipper (Cinclus cinclus), River Mersey, Greater Manchester. Adult bringing food for chicks in nest under stone bridge in town centre. A team from Manc

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Dipper (Cinclus cinclus), River Mersey, Greater Manchester. Adult bringing food for chicks in nest under stone bridge in town centre. A team from Manchester University reported that the rivers flowing through Greater Manchester had the highest levels of micro plastic contamination found anywhere in the world.

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Photo credit: © Whittaker Wildlife UK / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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