This may be the most heartbreaking ‘Blue Planet II’ moment so far
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Humans may be a blight on the planet, but we make a damn good nature documentary.
On Sunday night Blue Planet II went into the open ocean, and revealed the devastating effects that plastic has had on our seas.
Along with shots of marine life tangled in plastic netting, they had one truly devastating story to tell about a mother pilot whale.
The pollution and plastic that gets dumped into the sea is thought to be making whales’ milk toxic. This pilot whale’s calf died from drinking her contaminated milk, and she refused to let go of her baby.
The abject tragedy of the scene struck a chord with many viewers:
The poor whale mother refusing to let go of her dead calf poisoned by plastic and chemicals 😭 #BluePlanet2
— Char (@beyer_char) November 19, 2017
damn it this show is making me so emotional tonight – its horrible to see how much of an impact we as humans are having upon our oceans #BluePlanet2
— Laura-Amy (@thenamelessfish) November 19, 2017
Officially on a mission to use less plastic. 💪
— Ais Mc ❣️ (@aismcgarrigle) November 20, 2017
Anyone who thinks animals don’t have emotions needs to watch that poor pilot whale, carrying her dead baby for weeks, refusing to let it go. 😢🐳 #BluePlanet2 #emosh
— Ashleigh 💪🍰🍴 (@fitasfudge) November 19, 2017
Once again, blown away by #BluePlanet2. When are we going to use our supposedly superior brains to safely dispose of the rubbish we produce?
— Jan Siegel (@Siegel_Jan) November 20, 2017
The BBC offered some comfort to those of us shocked by the devastation wrought by plastic.
The BBC also has a page recommending ways to reduce your plastic footprint.
Do it for the baby whales.
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