Lead poisoning of raptors: state of the science and cross‐discipline mitigation options for a global problem
Todd E. Katzner,
Deborah J. Pain,
Michael McTee
et al.
Abstract:Lead poisoning is an important global conservation problem for many species of wildlife, especially raptors. Despite the increasing number of individual studies and regional reviews of lead poisoning of raptors, it has been over a decade since this information has been compiled into a comprehensive global review. Here, we summarize the state of knowledge of lead poisoning of raptors, we review developments in manufacturing of non‐lead ammunition, the use of which can reduce the most pervasive source of lead th… Show more
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