Sentences with phrase «bullet fragments»
Bullet fragments refer to small broken pieces of a bullet that are left behind after it has been fired. These fragments can result from the bullet hitting a hard surface or when it breaks apart upon impact with a target. Full definition
She will always carry tiny bullet fragments embedded underneath her skin.
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«Big game hunters in Africa urged to drop the lead to help save vultures: Lead bullet fragments in carcasses left by hunters are poisoning endangered African vultures, a new study has found.»
Toxic lead bullet fragments in the gut piles left behind by hunters after animals had been field - dressed.
The scavengers ingest bullet fragments when they feed on remains left by hunters, leaving them at risk of lead poisoning.
Her research has shown that lead - based ammunition is the main source of lead poisoning in California condors, which are scavengers and ingest bullet fragments when they feed on the carcasses of animals shot with lead ammunition.
«White - tailed eagles avoid large bullet fragments during consumption of carcasses.»
Particularly during the hunting season, carrion containing lead shot or lead bullet fragments becomes an abundant food source for scavengers.
As a result, lead poisoning by bullet fragments is the most important cause of death for white - tailed eagles in Germany.
Bullet fragments peppered her face and shoulder.
It motivates Andy Warhol in his deliciously half - finished Paint by Numbers, Walid Raad in downtown Beirut spattered with the colors of bullet fragments, a documentary collage by Dan Graham, Yves Klein and his trademark blue, wall text for Lawrence Weiner, and Sherrie Levine with her appropriation of Le Corbusier.
«Hunters have historically strong outdoor ethics, and as more and more of them are learning how lead bullet fragments left in gut piles or lead shot scattered on the ground can poison and kill scores of animals — including Bald Eagles, California Condors, hawks, ravens, and others — they are voluntarily switching in ever - greater numbers to readily available, lead - free alternatives,» said George Fenwick, President of American Bird Conservancy.
Ballistics experts determined that bullet fragments found in the president's car came from Oswald's rifle.
During a routine exam, we were shocked when Beauty's x-rays revealed over 25 bullet fragments in her abdomen.
Scientists are finding that condors face many of the same dangers that stalked the birds 25 years ago, with the main one being lead bullet fragments that lodge in the flesh of carrion.
A 16 - year - old girl was taken to a hospital after a Morgan Hill police officer accidentally shot his gun and a bullet fragment hit her near her eye on Sunday evening.
She said that the doctors who treated her told her that the bullet fragments in her leg were too dangerous to remove, a claim that went unchecked by Hayes» defense.
When we x-rayed his leg we found that there were bullet fragments and it appeared to be an old wound as there was nothing visible on the skin.
A surgeon removed her left eye, which had a bullet fragment embedded in it, repaired a hole in her left ear and reconstructed the tissue on the left side of her face.
Thankfully, these bullet fragments are old and no longer cause her any pain, but they are a clear sign of the trauma sweet Beauty experienced.
Thankfully, these bullet fragments are old and no longer cause her any pain, but they -LSB-...]
After initial treatment at a local veterinary clinic, the six - year - old German Shepherd was rushed to the VTH's Animal Emergency Service, where the bullet fragments were removed, his wounds were cleaned and he was stabilized in preparation for surgery.
For example, a bullet fragment can enter the skull and disrupt normal brain functioning.
Bullet fragments were also found in Cruz's backpack after the fight, a former teacher and classmate told ABC News in the wake of the attack.
PARKLAND, Fla. - Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor Samantha Fuentes has shrapnel lodged behind the lobe of her right eye and bullet fragments in both legs.
Elsewhere, a wounded student who has undergone three surgeries and still has bullet fragments in her body thanked the doctors and first responders for helping her make what she says will be a full recovery.
I think about it because it shapes everything about my life now, and not just because the bullet fragments in the back of my head and neck leave me in pain.