Nearly half of bald eagles have lead poisoning, Science
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Evaluating Mercury and Lead Exposure Risk in Bald Eagles and Common Loons in Northeastern Maine - Biodiversity Research Institute - Innovative Wildlife Science Worldwide
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Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
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Bald and golden eagles 'being wiped out by lead poisioning from guns
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Eagles Poisoned at High Rates by Lead Ammunition
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Bald and golden eagles repeatedly exposed to lead, study shows
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Study results show lead hunting ammunition hinders bald eagle recovery, resiliency
US Eagles Have Chronic Lead Poisoning From Bullets in Hunted Animals
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Major lead exposure from hunting ammunition in eagles from Sweden - ScienceDirect
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Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
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Taking the Shot to Save the Eagles
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Most U.S. eagles suffer from lead poisoning, study suggests
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The seasonal threat of lead exposure in bald eagles - ScienceDirect