The white storks of the Iberian Peninsula are migrating less because they find food in landfills and are subject to health damage.
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The increasing frequency of sightings of white storks foraging in landfills is raising concerns among scientists. Recent research by an international research team led by specialists from Austria, Germany, and Poland indicates that while landfills provide birds with an easily accessible, year-round food source, they also expose them to serious health risks, including oxidative stress and DNA damage. The authors presented their findings at the So…