WATCH: Chemical spill turns birds blue in Brazil

CapeTalk’s Clarence Ford speaks with Barbara Friedman about this and other stories trending online.

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A lorry carrying blue dye crashed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, spilling chemicals into a river.

This led to the geese and ducks in the area being dyed a bright blue.

There are also reports of fish dying as a result of the spill.

The videos of these birds have gone viral because of their unnatural colour.

“You would almost think it was done by AI.”

- Barbara Friedman, Primedia's Digital Content Editor

Local officials and NGOs are working to rescue the affected wildlife and prevent any further harm to the ecosystem.

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