Condor mother dies from lead poisoning

By Garrison Frost

December 11, 2009

The Bakersfield Californian is reporting that a female breeding condor has died from lead poisoning. It is suspected that the condor was poisoned by injesting lead ammunition.

By Garrison Frost

December 11, 2009

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