You're all invited to the free program listed below.
Event Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009 Lead Poisoning in Bald Eagles with Luis Cruz, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Scientific evidence points to lead used in ammunition as the source of the poisoning of a number of wildlife species, including California Condors, Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles and several other eagle species. The Raptor Center has been admitting Bald Eagles suffering from lead poisoning for more than 30 years. Dr. Luis Cruz, a staff member at The Raptor Center, will present science-based evidence that links spent lead ammunition used in deer hunting to exposure and intoxication in Bald Eagles. He feels the need to educate the public about the magnitude of this problem, and particularly seeks to reach the hunting community, since discussion of this issue is often confused with anti-hunting movements. Another significant issue is the presence of lead fragments in donated venison. Cruz is a native of Costa Rica where he received his veterinary degree in 2005. He completed a clinical internship at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota and continues as a clinical resident and researcher there.. Enjoy this important and free Saint Paul Audubon program at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 at Fairview Community Center, 1910 West County Road B in Roseville, just west of Fairview Avenue. The event is open to the public, with free parking. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. For further information, contact: Tim Nixon, Saint Paul Audubon Society Telephone: 651-353-0756 (c) Email: [email protected] ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
