DDT contaminants in marine mammals may threaten California condor recovery.

Chemicals called endocrine disrupters may reduce the bird’s reproductive success.

The California condor’s dramatic recovery from near-extinction was aided by removal of toxic substances from the land, which accumulated in animals whose carrion they ate.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/story/2019-07-10/ddt-ocean-california-condor?_amp=true

Posted on July 11, 2019 01:49 PM by biohexx1