Episode Details

We close out our fifth season with the second part of our discussion with Dr. Julia Ponder, the Director Emeritus of The Raptor Center, on lead toxicity in bald eagles. Join us in taking a close look at the treatment and care of bald eagles with lead exposure and the changes that can be made for a lead-free future.

Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Resources mentioned:

Sporting Lead-Free

North American Lead-free Partnership 

Eagles and Lead - SOARRaptors

Lead Toxicity in Bald Eagles _American Eagle Fdn

Bullet Fragmentation and Lead Deposition in White-Tailed Deer and Domestic Sheep

Effects of lead from ammunition on birds and other wildlife: A review and update

Lead from Spent Ammunition: a Source of Exposure and Poisoning in Bald Eagles