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Condor Dies From Lead Poisoning At L.A. Zoo

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Aug 18, 2007 11:35 am US/Pacific

Condor Dies From Lead Poisoning At L.A. Zoo

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LOS ANGELES (AP) ― An endangered California condor that was being treated at the Los Angeles Zoo for lead poisoning has died.

Tests showed the bird had 10 times the safe amount of lead in its bloodstream after it was caught at the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge last month. Only about 300 California condors remain in the world.

Researchers believe the condor, North America's largest flying bird, may have ingested lead paint or soil contaminated with lead bullet fragments.

Scientists at the zoo were not able to determine the source of the bird's lead poisoning.

The California Fish and Game Commission is set later this month to consider a ban on lead ammunition for hunting in condor habitat.

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