| Autor: |
Myra E. Finkelstein, Zeka E. Glucs, Victoria J. Bakker, Alacia Welch, Brook Doblar, Alex Herman, Monica Fox, Daniel Ryan, Michael Clark, Katharine Rose Fielding, Chandra David, Deborah Sears |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol 47, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2328-5540 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/wsb.1485 |
| Popis: |
Abstract 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. |
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