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Lead poisoning, migratory birds and us

Irene Quaile
April 19, 2018

Migratory birds face a lot of hazards on the way to their breeding grounds, including hunters. And when lead shot or bullets are used, it becomes a problem for the rest of us as well. Ruth Cromie, of the UK-based Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, spoke with DW about the problems with lead ammunition and why it should be eliminated.

https://p.dw.com/p/2wJPf