Even a tiny oil spill spells bad news for birds
Eating small amounts of the crude form left the animals lagging
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OILED UP Consuming even small amounts of crude oil can make birds sluggish.
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Eating small amounts of the crude form left the animals lagging
OILED UP Consuming even small amounts of crude oil can make birds sluggish.
JackWylieShot/iStockphoto