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

  • goblinbehavior [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    i got lead poisoning as a child and it got stuck in my legs and im fine now im sure these birds can handle it