Wildlife Rescuers Issue Warning: Rodenticides Causing Deaths of Predators and Birds of Prey
Sarasota County, Florida – Wildlife rescuers in the Tampa Bay area are raising concerns about the harmful effects of rat poison on wild animals. Recent incidents involving the deaths of a bobcat in Safety Harbor and red-shouldered hawks in Sarasota have prompted investigations into the use of rodenticides. In a distressing discovery, rescuers have found a red-shouldered hawk in Sarasota that was poisoned and is currently fighting for its life. The visible closing of their …