A Turtle Taught Millions of People to Cut Up Six-Pack Rings. Does It Still Matter?

A Turtle Taught Millions of People to Cut Up Six-Pack Rings. Does It Still Matter?

For a generation, Peanut the turtle became a symbol of the dangers of six-pack rings. Credit: Ben Hasty / MediaNews Group / Reading Eagle via Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysPlastic six-pack rings can still entangle and harm wildlife, so cutting through every loop before disposal remains a worthwhile precaution.Six-pack rings account for less than 4% of ocean wildlife entanglement; abandoned, lost, or discarded commercial fishing gear is a much larger …