Long-term lead intoxication of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus Hablizl, 1783) supposedly the result of illegal shooting

Long-term lead intoxication of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus Hablizl, 1783) supposedly the result of illegal shooting

The European Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus is a large-sized scavenger exploiting carcasses of livestock and wild ungulates and thus having a paramount importance in the natural ecosystems. In this study, we report on an adult Griffon Vulture detected with lead levels in the bones over the threshold. A...

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Main Authors: Stamenov Anton, Lazarova Ivanka, Arkumarev Volen, Dimitrova Stefka, Terziev Nikolay, Delchev Atanas, Dobrev Dobromir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-06-01
Series:Ornis Hungarica
Subjects:
scavenger
toxicity
heavy metal
eastern rhodopes
embedded lead pellets
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0014

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https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0014

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