- The first golden eagle in Yellowstone National Park fitted with a tracking device has died of lead poisoning, likely after consuming bullet fragments while scavenging the remains of an animal killed by a hunter, officials said Monday. Thus undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows an unidentified scientist with a golden eagle that has been fitted with a tracking device, the first golden eagle to be fitted with such a device in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Golden eagles often scavenge during the fall and winter. ( AP / National Park Service )The death of the bird was a setback for golden eagle research in Yellowstone but not the end. Golden eagles are one of North America’s largest birds, with a wingspan that can top 7 feet (2.1 metres).

Source: thestar April 15, 2019 20:08 UTC