California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study
Abstract Lead poisoning from feeding on carcasses shot with lead‐based ammunition is a well‐known threat to wildlife. Thus, nonlead (e.g., copper‐based) ammunition is promoted as a safe alternative. We present a unique situation of a male California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) discovered with b...
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| author | Myra E. Finkelstein Zeka E. Glucs Victoria J. Bakker Alacia Welch Brook Doblar Alex Herman Monica Fox Daniel Ryan Michael Clark Katharine Rose Fielding Chandra David Deborah Sears |
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| description | Abstract Lead poisoning from feeding on carcasses shot with lead‐based ammunition is a well‐known threat to wildlife. Thus, nonlead (e.g., copper‐based) ammunition is promoted as a safe alternative. We present a unique situation of a male California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) discovered with both a lead fragment and a copper bullet in his digestive tract simultaneously. We show that ingestion of a copper bullet did not result in elevated blood copper concentrations, while ingestion of a lead fragment contributed to lead toxicity. Our findings can inform nonlead ammunition outreach efforts by demonstrating that ingestion of a copper‐based bullet did not result in the poisoning of a California condor. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92e1538680e04854aef441ade2c9ea3c2023-09-12T04:31:27ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402023-09-01473n/an/a10.1002/wsb.1485California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case studyMyra E. Finkelstein0Zeka E. Glucs1Victoria J. Bakker2Alacia Welch3Brook Doblar4Alex Herman5Monica Fox6Daniel Ryan7Michael Clark8Katharine Rose Fielding9Chandra David10Deborah Sears11Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology University of California 1156 High St. Santa Cruz CA 95064 USAPredatory Bird Research Group, Institute of Marine Sciences University of California 1156 High St. Santa Cruz CA 95064 USADepartment of Ecology Montana State University 310 Lewis Hall Bozeman MT 59715 USANational Park Service Pinnacles National Park 5000 East Entrance Road Paicines CA 95043 USADepartment of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology University of California 1156 High St. Santa Cruz CA 95064 USAOakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital 9777 Golf Links Rd Oakland CA 94605 USAOakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital 9777 Golf Links Rd Oakland CA 94605 USANational Park Service Pinnacles National Park 5000 East Entrance Road Paicines CA 95043 USALos Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr Los Angeles CA 90027 USANational Park Service Pinnacles National Park 5000 East Entrance Road Paicines CA 95043 USALos Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr Los Angeles CA 90027 USALos Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr Los Angeles CA 90027 USAAbstract Lead poisoning from feeding on carcasses shot with lead‐based ammunition is a well‐known threat to wildlife. Thus, nonlead (e.g., copper‐based) ammunition is promoted as a safe alternative. We present a unique situation of a male California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) discovered with both a lead fragment and a copper bullet in his digestive tract simultaneously. We show that ingestion of a copper bullet did not result in elevated blood copper concentrations, while ingestion of a lead fragment contributed to lead toxicity. Our findings can inform nonlead ammunition outreach efforts by demonstrating that ingestion of a copper‐based bullet did not result in the poisoning of a California condor.https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1485ammunitionCalifornia condorcase studycopperGymnogyps californianuslead poisoning |
| spellingShingle | Myra E. Finkelstein Zeka E. Glucs Victoria J. Bakker Alacia Welch Brook Doblar Alex Herman Monica Fox Daniel Ryan Michael Clark Katharine Rose Fielding Chandra David Deborah Sears California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study Wildlife Society Bulletin ammunition California condor case study copper Gymnogyps californianus lead poisoning |
| title | California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study |
| title_full | California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study |
| title_fullStr | California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study |
| title_short | California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study |
| title_sort | california condor poisoned by lead not copper when both are ingested a case study |
| topic | ammunition California condor case study copper Gymnogyps californianus lead poisoning |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1485 |
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