Poisonings have killed an owl and 7 bald eagles. Now wildlife officials are asking for the public's help:
Officials with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Maryland Natural Resource Police don't believe that eagles are the primary target, according to a news release by Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, but rather that poisoned baits were placed recklessly.The USFWS and Natural Resources Police are asking that anyone with relevant, specific information come forward. The USFWS is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that furthers the investigation.
Granular Carbofuran was banned in 1991 by the Environmental Protection Agency because at the time it was blamed for killing millions of birds per year. Read MoreSix bald eagles and a great horned owl were killed in Kent County on March 1, and other injured eagles were rescued and treated. The recent incidents are consistent with a series of suspected intentional poisoning of foxes, racoons and other nuisance animals in the area, according to the release.
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