Magnificent birds! I'm glad they're making a comeback, thanks in no small part to some very dedicated people. As an aside, if the lead poisioning is coming from shot animal carcasses, that would mean that some so-called "hunters" are trophy hunting and leaving the carcasses to rot in the sun. As a lifetime hunter and conservationist, I find this type of "hunting" repellant. If you are going to kill it, eat it!
Good visual documentary. I hope that the conclusion of the biologist that it is lead from bullets that remain in animal carcasses that the Condors feed upon is responsible for the high lead blood level of sick Condors. If the biologists are wrong, they will be putting two "species" on the "endangered" list! Condors and recreational hunters.
Magnificent birds! I'm glad they're making a comeback, thanks in no small part to some very dedicated people. As an aside, if the lead poisioning is coming from shot animal carcasses, that would mean that some so-called "hunters" are trophy hunting and leaving the carcasses to rot in the sun. As a lifetime hunter and conservationist, I find this type of "hunting" repellant. If you are going to kill it, eat it!
Z1Z2Z5Z4 2 years ago
Good visual documentary. I hope that the conclusion of the biologist that it is lead from bullets that remain in animal carcasses that the Condors feed upon is responsible for the high lead blood level of sick Condors. If the biologists are wrong, they will be putting two "species" on the "endangered" list! Condors and recreational hunters.
Buckoux 4 years ago