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Title: Lead Shot and Sinkers: Heavy Implications for Wildlife
Description: Millions of pounds of lead used in hunting, fishing, and shooting sports wind up in the environment each year and can threaten or kill wildlife, according to a new scientific report. Sarah Gerould, head of the USGS's Contaminant Biology Program, talks with Dr. Barnett Ratter, a USGS scientist at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and a co-author of the new report, about the ways lead is affecting wildlife and their habitats. This episode includes images and video. Location: USA Date Taken: 7/11/2008 Videographer: David Hebert (vog.sgsu@trebehd), , U.S. Geological Survey Note: There may be broadcast quality video available for this clip. Please contact us for more info. If this is a non-USGS video, you will need to contact the original videographer/organization if provided. Additional Video Credits: Photos: National Park Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; USGS/NBII Video: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Source: This video is a USGS CoreCast, Episode 54 File Size:
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