( CNN ) -- If you 're walking along the east African coast and chance upon a herd of brightly-striped elephants , flame-hued rhinos and a tower of crazily-colored giraffes , then do n't panic , you 're not hallucinating -- and neither have you stumbled on a psychedelic new species , sorry . Ocean Sole is a company turning broken flip-flops into colorful animal sculptures . Masses of rubber sandals blight beaches and waterways , creating an eco-disaster . Kenya-based Ocean Sole aims to recycle some 400,000 flip-flops every year . Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos:Photos:
Ocean Sole is a company turning broken flip-flops into colorful animal sculptures . Masses of rubber sandals blight beaches and waterways , creating an eco-disaster . Kenya-based Ocean Sole aims to recycle some 400,000 flip-flops every year . Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos:Photos: