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Lead (Pb) exposure in free‐flying bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is an important conservation concern. One of the challenges to characterizing the magnitude of Pb exposure in free‐flying bald eagles is obtaining samples.
William J. Reiter‐Marolf +2 more
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Time scale evolution of avipoxviruses [PDF]
Avipoxviruses are divided into three clades: canarypox-like viruses, fowlpox-like viruses, and psittacinepox-like viruses. Several molecular clock and demographic models available in the BEAST package were compared on three avipoxvirus genes (P4b ...
Le Loc’h, Guillaume +2 more
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Inventory of wildlife use of mortality pits as feeding sites: implications of pathogen exposure
To better understand the use of mortality pits by wildlife and possible pathogen dissemination from the resulting wildlife contact in these areas, we used 8 camera traps on 4 mortality pits in Colorado from June to December 2014 to create a species ...
Jeremy W. Ellis +4 more
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The Bald And Golden Eagle Protection Act, Species-Based Legal Protection And The Danger Of Misidentification [PDF]
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 bestows legal protection on two North American eagle species in the United States of America.
Johann C Knobel
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High risk of lead contamination for scavengers in an area with high moose hunting success. [PDF]
Top predators and scavengers are vulnerable to pollutants, particularly those accumulated along the food chain. Lead accumulation can induce severe disorders and alter survival both in mammals (including humans) and in birds.
Pierre Legagneux +7 more
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Structure and resilience of bald eagle roost networks
The recognition that communal roosts are important elements within the life cycle of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) led to their protection under the “disturb” clause of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Bryan D. Watts, Rodney J. Dyer
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We studied natality in the Northern Alaska Peninsula (NAP) and Southern Alaska Peninsula (SAP) caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) herds during 1996-1999, and mortality and weights of calves during 1998 and 1999- Natality was lower in the NAP than the SAP
Richard A. Sellers +4 more
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Human–wildlife conflicts on farms and ranches are common and well‐documented, particularly with apex predators. Predation of livestock, for example, can result in serious economic burdens for farmers and can become threats to wildlife populations as ...
Ethan S. Duvall +2 more
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Sarcocystis sp.-Associated Meningoencephalitis in a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) [PDF]
Protozoal meningoencephalitis is uncommon in raptors. An adult female bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was euthanized after several months of treatment for progressive neurologic signs. The predominant histologic lesion was lymphoplasmacytic and histiocytic meningoencephalitis involving the cerebrum and cerebellum.
Erik J, Olson +2 more
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Waterbirds distributed in semi‐arid and arid regions seem to have adapted their behaviour to the availability and seasonality of wetlands, increasing their mobility range. The Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris is a threatened waterbird that shows trans‐Mediterranean movements but these are poorly known.
Irene Pacheco‐Guardiola +6 more
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