Several factors contributed to Flaco the owl's death last month, according to his necropsy. The Central Park Zoo released the results of the report Monday.
NEW YORK -- Several factors contributed to Flaco the owl's death last month, according to his necropsy.The Central Park Zoo released the results of the report Monday.'In addition to the traumatic injuries, Flaco had two significant underlying conditions,' zoo officials wrote in a statement.
Wildlife experts say rodenticides are toxic pesticides commonly used for rat control by private homeowners and the city.'More animals are dying from it,' Wild Bird Fund Director Rita McMahon said.McMahon says rodenticide poisoning is to blame for 84% of bird deaths they encounter, and the chemicals stay in a bird's system for at least 100 days.'They not only have one anticoagulant, they'll have three, four at the same time,' she said.
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