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

    Absolutely. It'd be worth it just to stem the flow of lead from mines to our environment, ecosystems, and water supplies! Though as SerLava said, steel bullets are fine.