
Nearly Half of Bald Eagles in the U.S. Suffer From Toxic Lead Exposure, Study Finds
After rebounding from the brink of extinction, America’s national bird is facing chronic lead poisoning. Nearly half of bald eagles — 46 percent — and 47 percent of golden eagles tested in 38 states were found to have had chronic exposure to lead, reported NBC News. The eagles were often exposed through the ingestion of […]