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Humans are destroying sea life with our insane usage of plastic and it shows. And sometimes it shows in devastating ways, such as this baby turtle.

On the shore of Boca Raton, Florida, a baby turtle washed up. "It was weak and emaciated. I could just tell it wasn't doing well," Emily Mirowski, Emily Mirowski, a sea turtle rehabilitation assistant at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, told CNN. The baby turtle did not die of natural causes, it died because this turtle had an astonishing amount of plastic in it's belly -- 104 pieces of plastic, to be exact. 

The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center shared the heartbreaking photo of the deceased baby turtle along with all the bits and pieces of plastic that were found inside. 

"It was really heartbreaking," Mirowski said. "But it's something we've seen for several years and we're just glad people are finally seeing this image and hopefully it's raising awareness."

If this image doesn't make you take a second look at your plastic usage, we don't know what will. 

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In a viral Reddit post, a woman shares a devastating message to the thief that broke into her home and robbed her of her possessions. And of one certain possession that she treasures most, and can't get back. Memories. According to Reddit user u/whatsmystation, the sign was stuck to a light pole in Toronto, Ontario, and was written by a woman who had just recently put down her rescue dog due to cancer. The DSLR stolen from her had pictures of her dogs last days and meant the world to her. We can only hope that sharing this story will provide more exposure and maybe, just maybe, the thief can read this message and do the right thing. 

Annnddd we're crying. When Twitter user, @amorningsting, shared the note her father received while making his usual route, the Twitter-world couldn't help but tear up and share their reactions. 

We realize the strong bond animals have with humans when tragedy hits. For sweet horse Sereno his world fell apart when he lost his best friend, Wagner Lima. Via: Newsner

Dealing with the loss of a pet is tough. It's like losing a member of your family. It's even tougher when you blame yourself for their death. 

A grieving woman shared the story of the tragic loss of her dog, hoping that it will prevent other people and their pets from suffering the same fate.