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A new study found that penguins are drawn to white plastic more often than other colours.

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Video. Penguins are attracted to harmful white plastics, study shows

Updated: 20/03/2026 - 8:03 GMT+1

Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.

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