Dead native birds and flying foxes found in SA town home to one of world’s largest lead smelters

Testing found acute lead toxicosis as cause of death of two lorikeets, a honeyeater and three grey-headed flying foxes in Port PirieFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDozens of native birds and flying foxes have been killed by “acute” lead poisoning in the South Australian regional town of Port Pirie, with contamination fears in the town that is home to one of the world’s largest lead smelters.Earlier