Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning

‘Devastating’: California condor dies of lead poisoning just months after release from L.A. Zoo
A young California condor from the L.A. Zoo had been flying freely for only three months when he died after ingesting a lead pellet from an air gun.
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed - The bird was just 18 months at the time of his death
Northern California condor dies from lead poisoning after just 3 months in the wild
Lead poisoning poses the single greatest threat to California condors. Even a small amount of lead can be fatal to a condor or other birds, such as vultures and eagles. According to the USFWS, half of the known condor deaths in California between 1992 and 2020 were due to lead poisoning.
Young California condor dies from lead poisoning, tribe confirms
The BriefThe Yurok tribe says the condor died of lead poisoning after eating a bullet.The 18-month-old condor had only started flying in recent months.Officials say lead is a main threat to condors in the wild.
North Coast Condor Dies of Lead Poisoning
B7, the youngest member of the North Coast’s fledgling California condor flock, also known by the Yurok name Pey-noh-pey-o-wok' (I am friend or kind
Condor Released In Redwood National And State Parks Likely Died From Lead Poisoning
A young condor released into Redwood National and State Parks in 2023 has been found dead, with lead poisoning being the likely cause of death.
‘Huge blow’: Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning
Lead poisoning killed the youngest member of an endangered flock of California condors in Redwood National Park in Humboldt County, Yurok tribal wildfire officials said Wednesday. The 18-month-old condor,
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GET THE LEAD OUT
Scientific studies provide overwhelming evidence that lead poisoning in condors comes from ammunition fragments in carcasses and gut piles hunters leave behind in the condor range. Since 1992, ...
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Yurok Tribe Mourns the Loss of Young California Condor Found Dead in Redwood National Park; Cause of Death Determined to be Lead Poisoning
Pey-noh-pey-o-wok’ (I am friend or kind or good natured) was found dead in January. | Photo: Yurok Tribe ...
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Caring for the condors: At remote Arizona wildlife center, biologists treat endangered birds
lead poisoning. Inside the small examination room, Tim Hauck stands by a computer monitor viewing an x-ray of a California condor perched in the attached enclosure. Hauck is the director of ...