Can you spare 30 seconds to help protect native wildlife from the risk of entanglement from ring-shaped items?

Each year, thousands of native species become entangled, obtain significant injuries, and often die horrific deaths from ring-shaped items such as plastic rings, rubber bands, hair ties, the loops of facemasks, and dome-shaped plastic lids.  Platypuses have been found entangled in a rubber band, and birds have caught their head in dome-shaped lids or trapped their feet in the loops of a facemask.  These ring-shaped items enter our environment and place wildlife at risk of entanglement and death.

#SnipRingsforWildlife aims to raise awareness and encourage individuals to protect Australia’s wildlife by cutting through ring-shaped items before disposing of them. 

Despite contacting numerous manufacturers, informing them of the danger that ring-shaped items pose to native wildlife, and encouraging them to improve their products, the issue persists.  Wildlife-friendly alternatives are available.  Jars, bottles, and tetra packs now come with a ring that snaps apart from the lid upon opening or a peel-off seal under the cap.  Ideally, we can use milk cartons.

To join the movement, follow the Australian Wildlife Society on Facebook​, Twitter​, Instagram​, LinkedIn, and YouTube.