Study Reveals High Levels of Contaminants in Killer Whales

ENN
May 19, 2021, 2:44 pm150 pts
Little is known concerning environmental contaminants in predators at the top of a food chain. A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry has demonstrated that new types of brominated flame retardants accumulate in the tissues of killer whales near Norway and are also passed on to nursing…

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