Native to North America, the California condor is extremely endangered and was reduced to just 8 in the wild in 1987. They were taken into captivity and an intensive captive breeding programme has led them to being released back into the wild.
California condors still face one of the same problems that nearly led to their extinction in the first place in 1987. Lead poisoning following ingestion of carcasses shot with lead ammunition.
Golden eagles, peregrine falcons, loons and other birds die incredibly painful unnecessary deaths from lead poisoning. Lead ammunition is used in hunting deer, wild pig, elk, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, ground squirrels, and other non-game wildlife. Lead also threatens top predators such as wolves, bears and panthers.
BAN LEAD IN AMMUNITION and FISHING TACKLE.
Secretary of the Interior
Ken Salazar
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W. / Washington DC 20240
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Secretary_of_the_Interior@ios.doi.gov
Fish and Wildlife Service
Southwest Region
Benjamin Tuggle
P.O. Box 1306
Albuquerque
New Mexico, 87103
Phone: 5o5-248-6587
EMail: benjamin_tuggle@fws.gov
Native to North America, the California condor is extremely endangered and was reduced to just 8 in the wild in 1987. They were taken into captivity and an intensive captive breeding programme has led them to being released back into the wild.
California condors still face one of the same problems that nearly led to their extinction in the first place in 1987. Lead poisoning following ingestion of carcasses shot with lead ammunition.
Golden eagles, peregrine falcons, loons and other birds die incredibly painful unnecessary deaths from lead poisoning. Lead ammunition is used in hunting deer, wild pig, elk, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, ground squirrels, and other non-game wildlife. Lead also threatens top predators such as wolves, bears and panthers.
BAN LEAD IN AMMUNITION and FISHING TACKLE.
