Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust - petition

Help stop lead poisoning our birds

A new study by WWT has shown that one in ten waterbird deaths in the UK are caused by lead poisoning, and one in three birds is living with symptoms.

The birds are ingesting lead - mainly in the form of used gunshot - mistaking the shot for the grit they eat to aid the digestion of food within their gizzards.

WWT has been researching this problem for decades, and are now calling for action to resolve an issue that has a simple solution. Other countries have phased out the use of lead shot, and so can we.

You can help. Sign the petition NOW. We are tackling the problem in many ways and the petition demonstrates public support.

Watch our video - Do Birds Die From Eating Lead Shot?
Warning: contains graphic footage of a swan autopsy.

Find out more about lead poisoning in birds

http://www.wwt.org.uk/

Please sign this petition

http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-lead-poisoning-our-birds?utm_source=WWT+email+marketing&utm_campaign=89ff6870a6-Oct12_newsletter_Martin_Mere&utm_medium=email




Lai

Doogs, much appreciated.

Lai

Signed and shared on FB. I did'nt realise the problem was caused a lot by shooting untill I saw it on the news. I always thought it was anglers.
Thanks for the link
WS

This looks like the same petition PPH posted in Conservation & Environment from 38 degrees and WWT.

littlewid-x-

Oooooooooooops - apologies PPH. So many petitions at the moment!

Lai

thats alright

the more publicity the better

PPH

Lai

Not a petition but a request from WWT

Help WWT raise £2,500
If we can get 10k views for this video, Avios, the UK travel reward company, will donate £2,500 to saving wetlands. Avios are long-standing supporters of WWT and have donated £150k to date. With your help, we can raise even more!

Please watch and share.

Lai