Accidental Eagle Poisonings From Euthanasia Drug are Preventable, Study Shows

Across the country, eagles and other wildlife are dying due to accidental poisoning by a routinely used euthanasia drug. Over 130 bald and golden eagles have become documented casualties of pentobarbital poisoning from eating the carcasses of animals that have been euthanized. Residue from the sodium pentobarbital remains in the meat of animals long after they have been euthanized.

"These poisonings can be easily avoided by properly disposing of the contaminated carcasses," according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Neill Hartman. "It