Survey finds 82% of dead eagles with rat poison in their systems

Rat poison found in bodies of 80% of American eagles

Carcasses of 109 bald and golden eagles examined in University of Georgia study, with eagles probably exposed by predatory and scavenging activities

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Rat poison found in over 80% of bald eagles in a US study

The majority of American eagles likely have rat poison in their systems, a new study reported Wednesday.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Rat poison found in over 80% of bald eagles in a US study

The majority of American eagles likely have rat poison in their systems, a new study reported Wednesday.Bald eagles once had faced grave threats to their survival in the 1960s due to hunting and DDT poisoning, but are now thriving thanks to past protections afforded by the US Endangered Species Act. The eagle population has quadrupled in size in the last 12 years, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.However, this latest study has demon…

3 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Rat poison found in over 80% of bald eagles in a US study - Local News 8

The majority of American eagles likely have rat poison in their systems, a new study reported Wednesday.Bald eagles once had faced grave threats to their survival in the 1960s due to hunting and DDT poisoning, but are now thriving thanks to past protections afforded by the US Endangered Species Act. The eagle population has quadrupled in size in the last 12 years, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.However, this latest study has demon…

3 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Rat poison found in over 80% of bald eagles in a US study

The majority of American eagles likely have rat poison in their systems, a new study reported Wednesday.Bald eagles once had faced grave threats to their survival in the 1960s due to hunting and DDT poisoning, but are now thriving thanks to past protections afforded by the US Endangered Species Act. The eagle population has quadrupled in size in the last 12 years, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.However, this latest study has demon…

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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