August 13, 2020 12.30 pm This story is over 43 months old

Warning as cow dies choking on balloon

Balloons and lanterns banned at the reserve

A cow was found dead at Frampton Marsh after choking on a balloon, an item which is banned from the reserve.

The distressing discovery was made by a warden at the marsh near Boston and RSPB Frampton described it as “a senseless waste”.

RSPB England said: “We stand with Plastics Coalition and Marine Conservation Society in banning balloons and lanterns on our reserves and we call on everyone not to release balloons and sky lanterns.”

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Click/tap to see image.Photo: RSPB