Bald eagles face highest lead risk of NYS deer scavengers | Cornell Chronicle
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"A surprising number of species are at risk, and we can use bald eagles to continue to monitor lead issues because they are quite vulnerable," said Krysten Schuler, a wildlife disease ecologist in the College of Veterinary Medicine who directs the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab.
"With this list, we're expanding our lead testing to more species and will think more broadly about lead exposure in these animals over time," Schuler continued, emphasizing the importance of ongoing research and monitoring.
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