Thirteen bald eagles were found dead in a field. This is what killed them. By Karin Brulliard and Dana Hedgpeth. nptelegraph.com. June 21, 2018. The 13 bald eagles were found lifeless on a Maryland farm more than two years ago, many with wings splayed, bodies intact, and talons clenched. Several were too young to have […]
34 condors died in Mendoza and believe they were poisoned. argentina.topnews.cloud. January 22, 2018. A group of 34 condors, a puma, two sheep, a lamb and a goat appeared dead in the town of Los Molles, in the department of Malargüe. The bodies of the animals were piled up and partially burned, and because of […]
Toxicological Trivia from April 21, 2010: In November 2008 a massacre with Carbofuran occurred in birds. Thirty thousand birds died in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, by the use of agrochemicals. The government of Entre Rios confirmed that the mortality of birds and other animals that occurred that month was due to abuse of chemicals in agricultural production. […]
Trivia Toxicology from April 08, 2010: The active compound of many pesticides used on crops of cassava and vegetables in the southwest of Colombia, is highly harmful to humans and alters ecologic systems.The research group ‘Environmental Foresight’ from National University in Palmyra, with participation of students of Environmental Engineering, became part of the investigation and […]
Toxicological Trivia from January 20, 2010: The American chemical manufacturer FMC has removed the pesticide marketed in the Kenyan market after CBS News broadcast a documentary on ’60 Minutes’, which describes how this pesticide has become the preferred product by shepherds who poison lions who allegedly killed the cattle and around Masai Mara National Reserve. […]
Kenyans Race to Get Furadan Banned. globalvoices. June 18, 2009. By Samuel Maina.Kenyan conservationists are making gains in their push to have Furadan, a carbofuran-based pesticide that has so far caused the death of 76 lions, banned in the country.The Member of Parliament (MP) for Naivasha Constituency, Honourable John Mututho, has now joined the call […]
Poison Takes Toll On Africa’s Lions. cbsnews.xom .March 29, 2009. Kenyan Cattle Herders Are Using The American Pesticide Furadan To Kill The Predators. We all grew up learning that the lion is the king of the jungle. And now that we’re not little any more, we know just how vulnerable they are. In fact, when exposed […]