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A heavy toxic bluish-white metallic element that is highly malleable; occurs principally as galena and is used in alloys, accumulators, cable sheaths, paints, and as a radiation shield. (Source: CED)

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Shilunga E 2022. Assessing lead levels as a potential threat to Namibian vultures.

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BirdLife South Africa 2022. Isotopes link lead poisoning in vultures to lead ammunition.

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Humphries M, Hunter G, Pillay L, le Roux P 2025. Lead exposure in South African Waterfowl: Implications for conservation and human health. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 89 480-491

Website link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00244-025-01167-0?fromPaywallRec=true

Burga D, Saunders K 2019. Understanding and mitigating lead exposure in Kabwe: A One Health Approach.

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Albertz E 2025. Lead exposure at Rosh Pinah in the ||Kharas Region remains a constant risk for residents and miners.

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NAM_2025_10_Lead exposure at Rosh Pinah in the Kharas Region remains a constant risk for residents and miners_The Namibian.pdf	227.28 KB

2025. 250 abandoned mines - Namibia's costly toxic legacy.

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NAM_2025_08_250 abandoned mines_Namibias costly toxic legacy_The Extractor Magazine.pdf	317.85 KB

Green RH, Taggart MA, Pain DJ, Clark NA, Cromie R, Dodd SG, Elliot B, Green RMW, Greenwood L, Huntley B, Leslie R, Porter R, Price M, Roberts J, Robinson RA, Smith KW, Smith L, Spencer J, Stroud D, Thompson T 2025. The proportion of common pheasants shot using lead shotgun ammunition in Britain has barely changed over five years of voluntary efforts to switch from lead to non lead ammunition. Conservation Evidence Journal 22 18-25

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Siegfried WR, Berry HH 1983. Accumulation of lead in the bones of Turtle Doves Streptopelia capicola. Madoqua 13 (3) 229 - 230

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