Date: October 12, 2017
Source: Wiley
Many birds and other wildlife die
following an oil spill, but there are also other potential long-terms effects
of oil exposure on animals. In a recent Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry study that examined blood samples from birds present in the Gulf
of Mexico in 2010 and 2011 following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, even
birds with small amounts of oil present on their feathers experienced problems
related to their red blood cells.
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