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The latest toll of golden and bald eagles reported dead in Wyoming now stands at 43. Twenty-three of those eagles are confirmed or suspected of being killed by poisons. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/3.10/download-entire-issue

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Eagle death toll mounts … poison found

by hcn, High Country News
May 28, 1971

					<h1>Eagle death toll mounts … poison found</h1>
<p class="byline">by hcn, High Country News <br />May 28, 1971</p>
					
<p>The latest toll of golden and bald eagles reported dead in Wyoming now  stands at 43. Twenty-three of those eagles are confirmed or suspected of  being killed by poisons. Download entire issue to view this article: <a class="external-link" href="http://www.hcn.org/issues/3.10/download-entire-issue">http://www.hcn.org/issues/3.10/download-entire-issue</a></p>

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