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A bald eagle in Virginia was recently found with 3,000 µg/dL of lead in its blood — it died within a day. Lead fragments from ammo in carcasses poison eagles every deer season. Hunters can help by choosing copper rounds. www.foxweather.com/earth-space/...
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Bald eagle’s deadly lead poisoning from spent ammo renews concerns ahead of deer hunting season
When a bald eagle was brought into the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center this month, teams recognized the signs of lead poisoning and ran a blood sample through the clinic’s machine. The levels were too high...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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A bald eagle in Virginia was recently found with 3,000 µg/dL of lead in its blood — it died within a day. Lead fragments from ammo in carcasses poison eagles every deer season. Hunters can help by choosing copper rounds.
www.foxweather.com/earth-space/...
#LeadFreeHunting #BaldEagles #Conservation
Bald eagle’s deadly lead poisoning from spent ammo renews concerns ahead of deer hunting season
When a bald eagle was brought into the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center this month, teams recognized the signs of lead poisoning and ran a blood sample through the clinic’s machine. The levels were too high...
www.foxweather.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM