About this episode

The episode discusses lead toxicity in bald eagles and the efforts to create a lead-free future.

We close out our fifth season with the second part of our discussion with Dr. Julia Ponder, the Director Emeritus of The Raptor Center, on lead toxicity in bald eagles. Join us in taking a close look at the treatment and care of bald eagles with lead exposure and the changes that can be made for a lead-free future. Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Resources mentioned: Sporting Lead-Free North American Lead-free Partnership Eagles and Lead - SOARRaptors Lead Toxicity in Bald Eagles _American Eagle Fdn Bullet Fragmentation and Lead Deposition in White-Tailed Deer and Domestic Sheep Effects of lead from ammunition on birds and other wildlife: A review and update Lead from Spent Ammunition: a Source of Exposure and Poisoning in Bald Eagles

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