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Carnaby's cockatoos exposed to dangerous pesticide concentrations in WA's Wheatbelt

Carnaby's cockatoos exposed to dangerous pesticide concentrations in WA's Wheatbelt
Phys.org Sunday 19 July 2026, 16:30 UTC 1 min read
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A new Murdoch University study has uncovered alarming levels of pesticide contamination in the food sources of endangered Carnaby's cockatoos in the Wheatbelt—including concentrations well above regulatory limits found in seed spills near grain silos.

A new Murdoch University study has uncovered alarming levels of pesticide contamination in the food sources of endangered Carnaby's cockatoos in the Wheatbelt—including concentrations well above regulatory limits found in seed spills near grain silos.
Carnaby (ORG) WA (LOCATION) Wheatbelt (PERSON) Murdoch University (ORG)
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