Yuma Ridgway’s Rail wandering out of the cattails – Salton Sea, California (photo by Asch McDonald).

Secrets of the Marsh – What the Birds Don’t Know Might Be Killing Them

Selenium is an increasingly common toxin found within N.A. wetlands due to its accumulation in agricultural drainage water. Researchers are studying the impacts of this contaminant on the endangered Yuma Ridgway’s Rail.

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