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Lead diminished bald eagle recovery and continues to pose risks

January 13, 2022

Bald eagles have made a remarkable recovery from the brink of extinction, but lead contamination diminished that recovery, researchers found, and it continues to leave the species more vulnerable to other threats. “The populations aren’t …

David Frey

How can wildlifers deal with ‘forever chemicals’ today?

May 6, 2021

This article is part of a series focusing on topics addressed in upcoming TWS webinars. Hosted by TWS working groups, the monthly webinars engage wildlife professionals on a host of subjects relevant to their work. …

Joshua Rapp Learn

TWS2020: Cleaning feathers helps gulls after oil spills

September 28, 2020

Cleaning gulls covered in crude oil from spills like the Deepwater Horizon disaster helps the seabirds recover, and the benefits of rehabilitation outweigh the costs. Ongoing research featured this week at The Wildlife Society’s virtual …

Nala Rogers

Western land, wildlife contaminated with mercury

September 30, 2016

An extensive analysis led by the U.S. Geological Survey has found widespread mercury contamination in western habitats and wildlife. Mercury levels varied from place to place, fluctuating with factors such as hydrology and climate. Moreover, …

Conservation News

Contamination Found in Seabirds Near Georgia Superfund Site

September 1, 2015

A new study by researchers in Georgia found that contaminants from a Superfund site near Brunswick have spread much farther than previously thought. The study, published recently in Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, found a …

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