Corey BairdSr. Multi-Media Journalist, CTV News Toronto
@Bairdy_23ContactPublished Monday, December 7, 2020 5:42PM ESTLast Updated Monday, December 7, 2020 7:30PM EST
TORONTO — Brampton firefighters and members of the Toronto Wildlife Centre crawled and chipped their way across a frozen pond on Monday in an effort to save a swan in distress.
Local animal activists said they feared the bird may be suffering from lead poisoning.
“This pond is on the site of a former gun shooting range, it’s full of lead,” said Dr. Maureen Harper, a retired veterinarian. She spotted the swan looking gaunt and weak on Friday.
“This is like deja vu for me. We lost a swan here in 2018 due to what we believe was lead toxicity. I’m completely exasperated to think we’re going through the same scenario again.”
Following the death of the bird two years ago, the Ministry Of Environment…
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