The presence of toxic metals in harvested game meat is a cause for concern for public
health and meat safety in general. Authorities and food safety agencies continue to develop …

The widespread activity of recreational hunting is proposed as a means of conserving nature
and supporting livelihoods. However, recreational hunting—especially trophy hunting—has …

Abstract Background One Health (OH) is defined as a unifying approach aiming to
sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and the ecosystem. It …

There is growing recognition of the threat posed by toxic lead-based ammunition. One group
of domestic animals known to be susceptible to harmful lead exposure via this route is …

Raptors are popular and iconic birds, and are important ecologically, with some species
listed as threatened. Yet they are among the most difficult birds to identify. This fully updated …

Each year, hunters from 12 of the 27 European Union (EU) countries and the UK shoot over
6 million large game mammals, 12 million rabbits and hares and over 80 million birds. They …

Hunting has multiple consequences for wildlife, and it can be an important source of
environmental pollution. Most big game hunters use lead (Pb) ammunition that shed metal …

There is growing worldwide recognition of the threat posed by toxic lead for wildlife and
humans. Lead toxicity from ammunition has been shown to be a threat to waterbirds across …

Lead-based ammunition (gunshot and bullets) frequently leaves small lead fragments
embedded in the meat of wild-shot game animals. Australia produces several commercial …

Much progress has been made toward assessing and improving animal welfare in
conservation. However, several glaring knowledge gaps remain where animal‐welfare …