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The morbid condition produced by a poison which may be swallowed, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin. (Source: KOREN)

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

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Assessing lead levels as a potential threat to Namibian vultures.pdf	329.67 KB

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

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Isotopes link lead poisoning in vultures to lead ammunition.pdf	110.52 KB

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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Understanding and mitigating lead exposure in Kabwe_A One Health Approach.pdf	541.29 KB

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

2025. More lions found dead in a suspected poisoning case.

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BOT_2025_12_More lions found dead in a suspected poisoning case_The Okavango Express.pdf	62.57 KB

McKenzie R 2025. When poison enters the land, the land falls silent.

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BOT_2025_12_When poison enters the land_the land falls silent_Roar Wildlife News.pdf	70.32 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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The proportion of common pheasants shot using lead shotgun ammunition in Britain.pdf	208.54 KB

Chepkoech N 2026. Poisoned carcass kills 6 lions, 34 vultures near Amboseli National Park.

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KEN_2026_01_Poisoned carcass kills 6 lions_34 vultures near Amboseli National Park_Citizen.pdf	226.58 KB

van Wyk HM, Schoeman D, Kwembeya E, Hans RH, Pool EJ, Louw S 2022. In vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and chemical composition of the dichloromethane extracts of the leaves and inflorescences of the tumbleweed, Trachyandra laxa (N.E.Br.) Oberm. var. rigida (Suesseng.) Roessl. South African Journal of Botany 147 231-237

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Bester FV 1989. Navorsing gedoen met betrekking tot gifblaar Dichapetalum cymosum. Agricola 7 60-64

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Navorsing gedoen met betrekking tot gifblaar Dichapetalum cymosum_1989.pdf	1.34 MB

Bridgeford P 2001. Notes: More vulture deaths in Namibia. Vulture News 44 22-26

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More vulture deaths in Namibia.pdf	1.67 MB

2006. Poisons and Pesticides - A Guide to Safe Use.

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Poisons and Pesticides- A Guide to Safe Use.pdf	2.13 MB

Poisons and Pesticides - Using them Responsibly and Safely.

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Poisons and Pesticides- Using them Responsibly and Safely.pdf	786.82 KB

Predators on Livestock Farms in Namibia.

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Predators on Livestock Farms in Namibia.pdf	2.5 MB

Roofdiere op Veeplase in Namibie.

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Roofdiere op Veeplase in Namibie.pdf	2.3 MB

Simmons RE, Jenkins AR 2007. Is climate change influencing the decline of Cape and Bearded Vultures in southern Africa. Vulture News (56) 41-51

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Is climate change influencing the decline of Cape and Bearded Vultures in southern Africa.pdf	89.39 KB

Ogada DL, Keesing F, Virani MZ 2011. Dropping dead: causes and consequences of vulture population declines worldwide. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1 - 15

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Causes and consequences of vulture population declines worldwide.pdf	593.53 KB

Craven P, Klaassen E 1998. Ondetia, the problematic cousin of "Vermeerbos".

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Spotlight_009.pdf	2.13 MB

Austaller S 1999. Helichrysum. A multipurpose plant of major economic importance in Namibia.

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Spotlight_019.pdf	2.74 MB

von Seydlitz H 1999. Wild silk: Pest and opportunity.

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Spotlight_021.pdf	2.14 MB

von Seydlitz H 2001. Buying feed safely.

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Buying feed safely_2001.pdf	2.64 MB

Schubert S 2002. Trachyandra laxa (Rolbos): A poisonous plant of Namibia.

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Spotlight_062.pdf	3.04 MB

van Eck JAJ 2004. Different methods to control Dichapetalum cymosum (Gifblaar).

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Spotlight_077.pdf	2.29 MB

Bester FV 2005. Dichapetalum cymosum (poison-leaf/Gifblaar): A never-ending problem.

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Spotlight_090.pdf	2.52 MB

Bester FV 2005. Herbicidal control of poison-leaf/Gifblaar Dichapetalum cymosum.

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Spotlight_091.pdf	2.43 MB

Bester FV 2005. Reducing livestock mortality from poison-leaf (Gifblaar).

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Spotlight_093.pdf	2.81 MB

Nauhaus WK 2008. Urea poisoning.

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Spotlight_105.pdf	576.97 KB

Davies G 1994. The Medical Culture of the Ovambo of Southern Angola and Northern Namibia.

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Owambo medical culture Gwyneth Davies thesis 1994.pdf	1.62 MB

Basson PA 1987. Poisoning of wildlife in Southern Africa. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 58 (4) 219 - 228

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Poisoning of wildlife in Southern Africa.pdf	687.18 KB

Website link:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3334144

Brown CJ 1993. Test of compound 1080 from a poison collar on a captive vulture. 19-26

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Brown CJ 1993 Vulture News 29_19_26.pdf	215.3 KB

Garcia-Heras M-S, Arroyo B, Simmons RE, Camarero PR, Mateo R, Mougeot F 2017. Blood concentrations of PCBs and DDTs in an avian predator endemic to southern Africa: Associations with habitat, electrical transformers and diet. Environmental Pollution 2017 (doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.059)

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Blood concentrations of PCBs and DDTs in an avian predator endemic to southern Africa_2017.pdf	803.72 KB

Santangeli A, Arkumarev V, Komen L, Bridgeford P, Kolberg H 2017. Unearthing poison use and consequent anecdotal vulture mortalities in Namibia's commercial farmland – implications for conservation. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 88 (2) 147-154

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Unearthing poison use and consequent anecdotal vulture mortalities in Namibias commercial farmland.pdf	668.74 KB

Basson PA, Norval AG, Hofmeyr JM, Ebedes H, Schultz RA 1982. Antelope and poisonous plants: 1. Gifblaar Dichapetalum cymosum (Hooker) Engler and Prantl containing monofluoroacetate. Madoqua 13 (1) 59-70

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Gifblaar Dichapetalum cymosum 1982.pdf	1004.56 KB

Craig C 2017. Assessing the anthropogenic threats to vultures in the communal farmlands of Namibia.

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Anthropogenic threats to vultures_communal areas Namibia_2017.pdf	1.68 MB

Sigwart H 1929. Lamsiekte of sheep in South West Africa. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 1 (3) 25-29

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Lamsiekte of sheep in South West Africa.pdf	490.67 KB