B.C. wildlife experts urge hunters to switch ammo to stop lead poisoning in birds

By Brenna Owen/The Canadian Press
Birds ingest lead when scavenging carcasses, expert says

VANCOUVER—Hunting season in British Columbia is having unintended toxic consequences for birds of prey and two local raptor experts say it’s time to get the lead out of ammunition to stop them from being poisoned. The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, or OWL, in Delta, B.C., is currently treating two eagles for lead poisoning and it can see up to 20 raptors each year, said long-time raptor caretaker Rob Hope.…

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November 18, 2019

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