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Bald eagles are being poisoned by lead ammo in hunted animals. Could copper bullets be the fix?

Conservation brought back bald eagles from the brink of extinction. Could lead poisoning undo those gains?

This female bald eagle was rescued in Turbotville, Pa., in January 2021, and taken to Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuylkill for treatment. It had elevated blood lead levels and multiple injuries. It was able to be returned to the wild in March 2021.
This female bald eagle was rescued in Turbotville, Pa., in January 2021, and taken to Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuylkill for treatment. It had elevated blood lead levels and multiple injuries. It was able to be returned to the wild in March 2021.Read moreCourtesy of Red Creek Wildlife Center