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Treating and Preventing Lead Poisoning in Wildlife

Lead toxicity is a significant problem for Bald Eagles, vultures, and other birds of prey; more than two-thirds of eagles admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia have measurable levels of lead in their blood. Join the Wildlife Center staff and other experts to learn why lead poisoning occurs in wildlife, how it’s treated, and how we can work together to solve this preventable problem.
Season 2 Episode 4 Length 26:46 Premiere: 06/11/20

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Season 2 Untamed Season 2 Episodes

After the Release
S2 E208 Length 26:23 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Bird Migration
S2 E207 Length 26:04 Premiere Date 03/15/21

The Case for Indoor Cats
S2 E206 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Critters Don't Need Litter
S2 E205 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Backyard Wildlife Habitats
S2 E204 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Lead Poisoning
S2 E203 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Wild Neighbors
S2 E202 Length 25:04 Premiere Date 03/15/21

One Health
S2 E201 Length 26:00 Premiere Date 03/15/21

After the Release
S2 E13 Length 26:17 Premiere Date 08/13/20

Wildlife Research
S2 E12 Length 26:09 Premiere Date 08/06/20

Bird Migration
S2 E11 Length 25:58 Premiere Date 07/30/20

Teaching the World
S2 E10 Length 24:45 Premiere Date 07/23/20

The Case for Indoor Cats
S2 E9 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 07/16/20

Technology in Wildlife Medicine
S2 E8 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 07/09/20

Wildlife Rehabilitation
S2 E7 Length 25:42 Premiere Date 07/02/20

One Small Way to Save Many Wild Lives
S2 E6 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 06/25/20

Creating Backyard Habitats for Wildlife
S2 E5 Length 26:29 Premiere Date 06/18/20

Treating and Preventing Lead Poisoning in Wildlife
S2 E4 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 06/11/20

Best of UNTAMED Season One: Snakes, Owls and Opossums
S2 E3 Length 29:29 Premiere Date 06/04/20

Our Wild Neighbors
S2 E2 Length 24:59 Premiere Date 05/28/20

Learn About the "One Health" Concept
S2 E1 Length 25:56 Premiere Date 05/21/20

Untamed Season 4 Premieres April 21
Preview Length 01:15 Premiere Date 03/15/22

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