Pesticides at toxic levels found in seeds eaten by endangered Australian cockatoos
Carnaby's black cockatoos, an endangered species in Australia, are facing a growing threat from pesticide contamination in their food supply. Tests conducted on seed samples showed toxic chemical levels hundreds of times above legal limits. Scientists believe this exposure may help explain a distressing paralysis syndrome observed in the birds. Researchers also detected neurotoxic substances that have been banned across much of Europe. The findings raise urgent concerns about the survival prospects of an already vulnerable species.
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