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Birds and bees can track lead levels

Birds and bees such as sparrows, honeybees and even pigeons, have been found to be bioindicators of blood lead levels in mining towns. Picture: Em Jensen
Em Jensen

RESEARCH into bees and sparrows as sentinel animals in Broken Hill and other mining towns with high lead blood levels can help to understand lead pollution and its impact. A 2024 study discovered that sparrows and other birds can accurately predict children’s lead levels in both Broken Hill and Mount Isa; both lead mining cities. […]

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