U.S. bald eagles comeback diminished by lead poisoning from bullets

Bald eagles have lifted themselves from the brink of extinction in the United States but deaths caused by lead poisoning from ingesting hunters' bullets left in wildlife remains are holding back ... Read More

Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning

Similar rates of lead exposure were found in golden eagles, which scientists say means the raptors likely consumed carrion or prey contaminated by lead from ammunition or fishing tackle. Read More

Bald eagle population growth stunted by lead poisoning ... - CBS News

The bald eagle is back Bald eagles' population size is being affected by lead poisoning, according to scientists at the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University. Read More

Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning

Researchers report harmful levels of lead in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states. They suspect the lead is from ammunition and fishing tackle. Read More

Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Have Lead Poisoning

Bald eagles are one of America’s most celebrated conservation success stories, and the birds were removed from the U.S. Endangered Species List in 2007. But scientists say that high lead levels ... Read More

Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Have Lead Poisoning - NBC New York

Lead is a neurotoxin that even in low doses impairs an eagle’s balance and stamina, reducing its ability to fly, hunt and reproduce. Read More

Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning - Yahoo

America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study ... Read More

Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning - WDTN.com

America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study ... Read More

Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according ... Read More

Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Have Lead Poisoning

Lead is a neurotoxin that even in low doses impairs an eagle’s balance and stamina, reducing its ability to fly, hunt and reproduce. Read More