Lead ammunition residues in a hunted Australian grassland bird, the stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis): Implications for human and wildlife health
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267401
Abstract: Scavenging and predatory wildlife can ingest lead (Pb) from lead-based ammunition and become poisoned when feeding on shot game animals. Humans can similarly be exposed to ammunition-derived lead when consuming wild-shot game animals. Studies have… read more here.
Keywords: bird; stubble quail; ammunition; quail coturnix ... See more keywords
Assessing the efficacy of electronic quail callers in attracting stubble quail and non-target predators
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271893
Abstract: Hunting is a prominent feature of many human societies. Advancements in hunting technologies can challenge the ethics and sustainability of hunting globally. We investigated the efficacy of an electronic acoustic lure (‘quail caller’), in attracting… read more here.
Keywords: quail callers; quail; stubble quail; efficacy electronic ... See more keywords