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Lead kills 1st Yellowstone golden eagle fitted with tracker
CHEYENNE, Wyo. ? The first golden eagle in Yellowstone National Park fitted with a tracking device has died of lead poisoning, likely after consuming bullet fragments while scavenging the remains of an animal killed by a hunter, officials said Monday.
Wearing a GPS unit like a backpack, the adult, female eagle had flown outside Yellowstone into areas where hunters pursue game such as elk and deer.
The death of the bird was a setback for golden eagle research in Yellowstone but not the end. Several other golden eagles at the park have been fitted with tracking devices.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/l...itted-with-tracker/ar-BBVXP1E?ocid=spartandhp
Lead kills 1st Yellowstone golden eagle fitted with tracker
CHEYENNE, Wyo. ? The first golden eagle in Yellowstone National Park fitted with a tracking device has died of lead poisoning, likely after consuming bullet fragments while scavenging the remains of an animal killed by a hunter, officials said Monday.
Wearing a GPS unit like a backpack, the adult, female eagle had flown outside Yellowstone into areas where hunters pursue game such as elk and deer.
The death of the bird was a setback for golden eagle research in Yellowstone but not the end. Several other golden eagles at the park have been fitted with tracking devices.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/l...itted-with-tracker/ar-BBVXP1E?ocid=spartandhp