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Microplastics found in the blood of animals even in remote areas of the Pantanal
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Microplastics were found in the blood of tapirs and giant anteaters living in different regions of Brazil, including remote areas of the Pantanal, according to a new study published in the scientific journal "Nature" this Wednesday (11). Researchers analyzed blood samples from 26 tapirs.
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