Blood lead concentrations in hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the Kruger National Park.
Venous whole-blood samples for the determination of lead concentrations were obtained from hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius) (n = 26) during a population control programme on the banks of the Sabie River. A mean blood lead concentration of 26.3 micrograms l-1 was lower than the mean concentration of 34.0 micrograms l-1 cited for a group of young people living in a remote area where lead pollution was considered to be negligible. These concentrations indicate that lead pollution in this area of the Kruger National Park is at present low.
Dauth
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Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Southern Africa, Medunsa.
Dreyer
M J
MJ
Raubenheimer
E J
EJ
Lemmer
L B
LB
de Vos
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000097:blood*; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D013019:South Africa
D007854:Lead