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Rat poisons are killing birds in and around Boston

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A popular type of rat poison called SGARS are highly effective at killing rodents. But they're also suspected to be killing birds of prey in Massachusetts, most recently a bald eagle in Arlington.

Zak Mertz of New England Wildlife Center shares his ideas to confront the problem.

This segment aired on March 8, 2023.

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