Mark Pokras

Mark Pokras

Jun 19, 2019

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Some images on lead poisoning -- Here are a few images from some cases we've seen:

bald eagle, lead bullet fragments in gizzard -- fatal

swan with lead shot in gizzard -- fatal

common loon from Cape Cod, had been shot (steel shot, was not fatal), but died from lead poisoning after ingesting this 100+ gram fishing jig

loon gizzard containing 2 lead fishing weights (photo taken at necropsy)


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Many species of wildlife are exposed to lead in the environment, sometimes with devastating consequences. Some impacts are highly visible and well-documented, but many lesser-known species may be heavily impacted by lead poisoning too. Active surveillance is used to minimize the harms of lead poisoning, particularly in children. We aim to develop a system of active surveillance for lead poisoning in wildlife based on wildlife rehabilitation patients and hunter-harvested waterfowl.

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