High Mercury Levels Found in 3 Panthers
Cerabino F. 1989. High Mercury Levels Found in 3 Panthers. The Palm Beach Post. Palm Beach County, FL. 15 Nov 1989. Page 56
This article explains high mercury levels in the livers of 3 panthers, causing concern for the endangered cats. The biologists speculate that panthers receive this mercury by eating racoons and armadillos that had previously eaten contaminated fish.
- Type
- Newspaper Article
- Authors
- Cerabino, Frank
- Date of Issue
- 1989-11-15
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Armadillo, bass, Contaminated fish, Everglades National Park, Liver damage, Panther population, raccoon