Flaco the Owl, whose high-flying adventures captivated ... was ravaged by herpesvirus and a toxic soup of four different rat poisons when he died, a necropsy has revealed. On Monday the Central ...

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

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

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 ...

“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.

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.

Essex village plagued by crashes after 'rat run' road leaves two dead weeks apart The owl was also flat and unresponsive on being admitted into their care which the vets believe was from secondary ...