br Birthday parties, graduations, weddings are all beautiful occasions.br Many celebrate with balloons — some may even release them in the sky with gusto.br But what happens to those plastic balloons once they deflate? Where do they end up?br Unfortunately, balloon pieces and strings are dangerous to wildlife because they're bright and colorful.br According to Mother Nature Network, animals may mistake them for food.br The strings can wrap around their bodies and make it difficult for them to swim or breathe.br So please, love the Earth and its inhabitants--and leave the balloons inside.