Survey finds 82% of dead eagles with rat poison in their systems
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New research suggests rat poison exposure is common among North America s eagle populations. Photo by skeeze/Pixabay
April 7 (UPI) Scientists found rat poison in the systems of 82% of the few hundred dead eagles examined for a multiyear survey between 2014 and 2018.
The survey results, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, are a reminder of the lurking threats that face even the most well-protected animals.
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Cats hide, dogs bark, and they sometimes tear at furniture and drywall. Author: Jerry Carnes Updated: 10:11 AM EDT March 17, 2021
ATLANTA As metro-Atlanta prepares for the possibility of severe weather, pet owners will deal with the possibility that their animals will go crazy before the first crack of thunder.
Dogs bark. Cats hide. The anxiety can get so bad that your pet may chew on furniture and even claw through the drywall.
“Sometimes, what is a normal fear can grow into a phobia,” says Dr. Leticia Dantas of the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Wind, thunder, and a drop in barometric pressure all contribute to a pet’s displeasure. Dr. Leticia Dantas points out that humans and our pets react to loud, unexpected noises with some level of fear. Both human and animal brains produce hormones that help us cope with that fear. It’s all natural to humans, but not our pets.
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The bald eagle that died recently at a University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine clinic actually died of lead poisoning and was not shot, a spokesman for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced Friday.
“They told us the preliminary x-ray showed pellets inside the bird and we had the assumption it was shot. After they examined it further, it had ingested lead pellets probably from another animal that had been shot,” Public Affairs Officer Mark McKinnon said.
“It died from lead poisoning due to the ingestion of those lead pellets. That’s something I’ve never run across,” he said.
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The death of a bald eagle that was shot in Oglethorpe County in late January has triggered an outpouring of sadness and even anger over what a game warden called a “malicious” crime.
“My phone has been flooded by people and hunters saying why would someone shoot a bald eagle,” state Department of Natural Resources Ranger Phillip Nelson said. “In my 40-something years of life, I’ve never heard of someone trying to shoot a bald eagle.”
The death has also affected a man who spends his time studying raptors, and who rushed the wounded bird for medical attention.