Nearly half of bald and golden eagles in the US have chronic lead poisoning, most likely from bullet fragments
www.businessinsider.com
Eagles scavenge the remains of hunted animals, which carry lead fragments from bullets. Lead poisoning threatens to slow their population growth.

Its pretty much the most American headline I can think of

  • CheGueBeara [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Yes. There are also hunters that miss their shots and lethally injure the animal but not so much that it can't run away first.