Commonly used rodent pesticide is killing birds in the Lowcountry

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Experts report a commonly used rodent pesticide is harming animals in the Lowcountry: making them sick and even in some cases leading to death.

Experts are warning residents to be careful about what chemicals they put into the environment because they can have a chain reaction.

Most rodenticides used are anticoagulant compounds that cause death from excessive bleeding over a period of 4 days to two weeks…

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