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Cats Face Lead Poisoning Alert From Zoo Animals
New York reports a sick black leopard named Mr Leopard at New York Medical College after his twin died, signaling lead poisoning risk from fumes and paints. Staten Island Zoo, Bronx, and outdoor enclosures show elevated lead and zinc in cats, monkeys, snakes, and even grasses. A pathologist notes paint and industrial emissions as major sources while exams include mice and air ducts.
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Dennis F. Crafton