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Animal rescue organization warns of PPE risks to wildlife after gull found tangled in face mask

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CHELMSFORD, England - A gull was rescued after it was discovered with a disposable surgical face mask tangled around its legs in Chelmsford, England, and the organization that saved the bird is warning of the risks to wildlife of improperly discarded personal protection equipment.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said that staff at a local car dealership spotted the bird struggling to walk for approximately a week.

RSPCA inspector Adam Jones was called to the scene after the gull hadn’t moved from the same spot for hours.When Jones went out to catch the gull, it would try to hop away, only to stumble and fall from the disposable face mask tied around its legs.The bird was taken to South Essex Wildlife.

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