https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Eating pheasant killed using lead shot is likely to expose consumers to raised levels of lead in their diet, even if the meat is carefully prepared to remove the shotgun pellets and the most damaged tissue. https://phys.org/news/2022-08-pheasant-meat-sold-food-tiny.html Ecology Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:01:16 EDT news580365049 The incidence of lion and leopard injuries caused by humans in Zambia is much higher than previously thought. Using a simple forensic examination technique, researchers found that injuries from entanglement in wire snares are present in 37% of lions and 22% of leopards in Zambia, while 27% of lions had shotgun pellets embedded in their skulls. Their method provides an opportunity to better monitor and quantify the number of large carnivores sustaining non-lethal injuries due to human activities including poaching and land protection. https://phys.org/news/2022-02-injuries-zambian-lions-leopards-shotguns.html Ecology Thu, 10 Feb 2022 03:10:28 EST news563685022 A bird cull on a New Zealand island has been abruptly halted after marksmen killed four rare takahe, an endangered species with only 300 known to exist, officials said Friday. https://phys.org/news/2015-08-marksmen-endangered-species-zealand-bird.html Ecology Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:50:05 EDT news359344198 (AP) -- A California condor captured because it appeared sickly was found to not only be suffering from lead poisoning but also had been shot, animal experts said Friday. https://phys.org/news/2009-03-poisoned-wounded-calif-condor-la.html Plants & Animals Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:03:33 EDT news156268968