Area of Focus: Toxicology

June 23, 2023

10 years later, translocated turtles find their way home

After being moved from the site of an oil spill, many turtles have returned

April 10, 2023

Inbreeding is contributing to endangered killer whales decline

While many other killer whales are recovering, Southern Residents are decreasing

March 16, 2023

Plastic ingestion leads to disease in seabirds

Plasticosis can cause scarring in digestive tracts

March 2, 2023

Keeping an eye on wildlife after Ohio train derailment

About 43,700 animals total have died within eight kilometers of waterways where chemicals spilled

February 14, 2023

High cadmium levels dropped in Arctic seabirds

Cadmium cycles through Canadian Arctic seabird colonies

February 13, 2023

Toxic chemicals from everyday products found in killer whales

A common chemical in toilet paper was among those toxins

February 1, 2023

Chemicals from oil sands could hinder frog development

Frogs experience developmental abnormalities and decreased survival