Massachusetts lawmakers want to restrict a type of rat poison that is particularly dangerous to birds, pets and wildlife.

CHARLESTOWN – A barred owl that apparently consumed rat poison and was struck by a car in Charlestown is clinging to life at a rehabilitation clinic. "Unfortunately, the prognosis is guarded ...

Despite statewide restrictions on the deadly poisons, new research shows they’re still infiltrating the food web.

The owl is believed to have consumed rat poison and gotten hit by a car before it was rescued by Officers Matthew LaPlume and Lexus Falcone Jan. 27 on Route 112 near the Charlestown Elementary School.

“I believe this owl was hunting roadside and got struck ... This typically is caused by rat poison," the Executive Director and founder of Congress of the Birds Sheida Soleimani said.

Of 101 samples collected from dead animals between September 2023 and May 2024, 85 percent tested positive for rodenticide, ...

Some states have wildlife rehabilitation centers staffed by a mix of government employees and volunteers, but not Louisiana.

Why this rat poison is dangerous “When your predators ... Mertz said these birds are natural predators for rodents. They once had an owl show up after ingesting rodenticide.