An influx of native tui with lead poisoning is likely coming from gutter water in Wellington.
The Wellington Zoo's animal hospital - The Nest - is seeing an increase in Tui birds with lead toxicity.
A senior vet from the Nest, Baukje Lenting, spoke to Leigh-Marama McLachlan about how the nectar eating birds are getting a heavy metal in their system.

An influx of native tui with lead poisoning is likely coming from gutter water in Wellington. The Wellington Zoo's animal hospital - The Nest - is seeing an increase in Tui birds with lead toxicity. A senior vet from the Nest, Baukje Lenting, spoke to Leigh-Marama McLachlan about how the nectar eating birds are getting a heavy metal in their system.

An influx of native tui with lead poisoning is likely coming from gutter water in Wellington.
The Wellington Zoo's animal hospital - The Nest - is seeing an increase in Tui birds with lead toxicity.
A senior vet from the Nest, Baukje Lenting, spoke to Leigh-Marama McLachlan&nbsp;about how the nectar eating birds are getting a heavy metal in their system.

Gutter water likely giving Tui lead poisoning

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