| Autor: |
Finkelstein, Myra E., Glucs, Zeka E., Bakker, Victoria J., Welch, Alacia, Doblar, Brook, Herman, Alex, Fox, Monica, Ryan, Daniel, Clark, Michael, Fielding, Katharine Rose, David, Chandra, Sears, Deborah |
| Předmět: |
|
| Zdroj: |
Wildlife Society Bulletin (2328-5540); Sep2023, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p1-8, 8p |
| Abstrakt: |
Lead poisoning from feeding on carcasses shot with lead‐based ammunition is a well‐known threat to wildlife. Thus, nonlead (e.g., copper‐based) ammunition is promoted as a safe alternative. We present a unique situation of a male California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) discovered with both a lead fragment and a copper bullet in his digestive tract simultaneously. We show that ingestion of a copper bullet did not result in elevated blood copper concentrations, while ingestion of a lead fragment contributed to lead toxicity. Our findings can inform nonlead ammunition outreach efforts by demonstrating that ingestion of a copper‐based bullet did not result in the poisoning of a California condor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Plný text