Toxic lead exposure found in nearly half of U.S. Bald Eagles!

Matt and Nick discuss the latest news of lead exposure for Bald Eagles in the United States. The guys cover the history of Bald Eagles in the U.S., a previous conservation challenge turned conservation success story for the bird, what lead exposure can do to eagles, and how lead exposure impacts humans by briefly talking about the Flint Water Crisis!Sources for today’s episode:Nearly Half of Bald Eagles in the U.S. Suffer From Toxic Lead Exposure, Study Finds - EcoWatchHow Did the Bald Eagle Become America’s National Bird? - HISTORYDelaware River Basin Commission|Living Resources: Bald Eagles (nj.gov)Lead (nih.gov)