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Helping Oiled Wildlife: What Seems Helpful Can Be Harmful

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Healthy Oceans and CoastsBy DirectorJune 3, 2010

Assisting injured animals may seem like a great idea; however, in disasters what seems helpful can be harmful and even dangerous. Picking up an animal that has been exposed to crude oil is a bad idea for several reasons. First, oil is a hazardous material that can cause damage if it comes into direct contact…

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