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12 poisoned eagles found on Vancouver Island

Improper disposal of euthanized animal suspected
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Veterinary technicians at VCA Canada Island Animal Hospital treat two bald eagles after a spate of poisonings in North Cowichan this past week. (Submitted)

A dozen poisoned bald eagles have been found in the Cowichan Valley since Wednesday, and rescuers are hoping to find any other sick birds, as well as the source of the poisoning.

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Two eagles were brought in on Wednesday from the same location, although they were found at different times. Poisoning wasn香蕉视频直播檛 suspected initially, but after the birds were taken to a veterinarian in Nanaimo, that was determined to be the cause.

Another call came in on Saturday from a conservation officer who had located two more birds 香蕉视频直播 one dead and one sick 香蕉视频直播 in a similar spot, so a search was undertaken that uncovered another eight eagles in various states of health.

Of the 12 poisoned eagles, six came in alive and are likely to survive, while the other six were already dead.

The birds have been found in the Herd Road area of North Cowichan, and an investigation is underway by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. It seems likely, Radcliffe said, that the eagles were not intentionally poisoned, but probably fed off the carcass of a euthanized farm animal that wasn香蕉视频直播檛 properly disposed of.

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Proper disposal of euthanized animals is covered by law, but best practices are that they should be buried at least six feet deep so scavengers can香蕉视频直播檛 eat the poisoned remains, Radcliffe said.

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It香蕉视频直播檚 not unusual for many birds to feed off the same carcass, Radcliffe pointed out.

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Heading out on another search on Sunday morning, Radcliffe was optimistic that most of the victims had already been located. Anyone who finds a dead or sick eagle should contact the Raptor Rescue Society at 778-936-0732.



Kevin Rothbauer

About the Author: Kevin Rothbauer

Kevin Rothbauer is the sports reporter for the Cowichan Valley Citizen
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