Pollutants and rodenticides: scientific publications

Studies on the exposure of wildlife and companion animals to anticoagulant rodenticides, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants and microplastics, with a notable share of work carried out in the Canary Islands. It includes analytical methods, sentinel species and open datasets.

Each card summarises in one or two sentences what the document is about and links to its record or to its original source (DOI or official page). For the results and conclusions, always consult the source.

Some cards link directly to the original source (DOI): these are publications whose full record is in the catalog of Meow Metrics, the Zoometrics tool for cat colonies.

26 publications

Scientific paperEnvironmental Pollution, 2026Open access
Community cats managed under Trap–Neuter–Return as sentinels of human diet-linked chemical exposure across contrasting feeding contexts
Travieso-Aja, María del Mar; Luzardo, Octavio P.; Ruiz-Suárez, Norberto
Community cats managed under TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) as sentinels of chemical exposure linked to human diet (La Graciosa and Gran Canaria).
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127964
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Cat colonies and TNR
- Meow Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2026Open access
Rats, residues and rodenticide resistance: Hepatic concentration of anticoagulant rodenticides in genetically susceptible wild brown and black rats
Carromeu-Santos, Ana; Martín-Cruz, Beatriz; Neves, Tomé
Liver concentrations of anticoagulant rodenticides in genetically susceptible wild brown and black rats (no known Vkorc1 resistance mutations).
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181344
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperEnvironmental Pollution, 2025Open access
Pesticides residues in pet food: A market-based study on prevalence and toxicological implications
Macías-Montes, Ana; Luzardo, Octavio P.; Zaccaroni, Annalisa
Market-based study in Spain on pesticide residues in dry dog and cat food.
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126399
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Companion animals: census, abandonment and adoption
Scientific paperEnvironmental Pollution, 2025Closed access
The common kestrel as an environmental bioindicator of toxic chemicals on Tenerife Island (Canary Islands, Spain)
Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Carrillo-Hidalgo, José; Luzardo, Octavio P.
The common kestrel as an environmental bioindicator of toxic pollutants on Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain).
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.125851
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2025Open access
Toxic legacy: The hidden impact of anticoagulant rodenticides on Portuguese raptors
Carromeu-Santos, Ana; Martín-Cruz, Beatriz; Neves, Tomé
Impact of anticoagulant rodenticides on Portuguese raptors.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180547
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperToxics, 2025Open access
Widespread Contamination by Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Insectivorous Wildlife from the Canary Islands: Exploring Alternative Routes of Exposure
Martín Cruz, Beatriz; Acosta Dacal, Andrea; Macías-Montes, Ana
Anticoagulant rodenticides in insectivorous wildlife in the Canary Islands (Spain), with invertebrates as a possible entry route into the food chain.
DOI 10.3390/toxics13060505
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
DatasetData in Brief, 2024Open access
An open dataset of anticoagulant rodenticides in liver samples from California kingsnakes and raptors in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)
Martín-Cruz, Beatriz; Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Acosta-Dacal, Andrea
Data in Brief: open dataset of rodenticides in the liver of California kingsnakes and raptors from Gran Canaria.
DOI 10.1016/j.dib.2023.110001
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperEnvironmental Pollution, 2024Open access
Differential exposure to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors from continental and insular regions of the Iberian Peninsula
Martín Cruz, Beatriz; Rial Berriel, Cristian; Acosta Dacal, Andrea
Comparison of second-generation rodenticide exposure between continental and island raptors.
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125034
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2024Open access
Intraspecific and geographical variation in rodenticide exposure among common kestrels in Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Carrillo-Hidalgo, José; Martín-Cruz, Beatriz; Henríquez-Hernández, Luis Alberto
Intraspecific and geographic variation in rodenticide exposure in common kestrels in Tenerife.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168551
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperThe Conversation, 2024Open access
Las especies invasoras como centinelas medioambientales
Cruz, Beatriz; Luzardo, Octavio
Popular-science article on invasive species as environmental sentinels.
DOI 10.64628/aao.u7rw9tqcw
- Wildlife, invasive species and conservation
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2024Open access
Potential exposure of native wildlife to anticoagulant rodenticides in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain): Evidence from residue analysis of the invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)
Martín-Cruz, Beatriz; Cecchetti, Martina; Simbaña-Rivera, Katherine
Rodenticide exposure of native wildlife in Gran Canaria using the invasive California kingsnake as a sentinel.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168761
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperThe Conversation, 2024Open access
Rodenticidas químicos: un peligro silencioso para la biodiversidad
Luzardo, Octavio; Cruz, Beatriz
Popular-science article on chemical rodenticides as a silent hazard to biodiversity.
DOI 10.64628/aao.tpdkyt353
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperMarine Pollution Bulletin, 2023Open access
Microplastics ingestion and chemical pollutants in seabirds of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)
Navarro, Alberto; Luzardo, Octavio Pérez; Gómez, May
Ingestion of microplastics and chemical contaminants in seabirds of Gran Canaria.
DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114434
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperEnvironment International, 2021Open access
Biomarkers, matrices and analytical methods targeting human exposure to chemicals selected for a European human biomonitoring initiative
Vorkamp, Katrin; Castaño, Argelia; Antignac, Jean-Philippe
Biomarkers, matrices and analytical methods for human biomonitoring of priority chemicals in the European HBM4EU program.
DOI 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106082
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Health, zoonoses and One Health
DatasetData in Brief, 2021Open access
Dataset on the concentrations of anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors from the Canary Islands with geographic information
Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Acosta-Dacal, Andrea; Cabrera Pérez, Miguel Ángel
Data in Brief: concentrations of anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors from the Canary Islands (dataset).
DOI 10.1016/j.dib.2021.106744
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperToxics, 2021Open access
Epidemiology of Animal Poisonings in the Canary Islands (Spain) during the Period 2014–2021
Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Acosta-Dacal, Andrea; Zumbado, Manuel
Epidemiology of animal poisonings in the Canary Islands in the period 2014-2021.
DOI 10.3390/toxics9100267
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2021Open access
Intensive livestock farming as a major determinant of the exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors of the Canary Islands (Spain)
Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Acosta-Dacal, Andrea; Cabrera Pérez, Miguel Ángel
Intensive livestock farming as a determinant of exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144386
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2021Open access
Optimization and validation of a QuEChERS-based method for the simultaneous environmental monitoring of 218 pesticide residues in clay loam soil
Acosta-Dacal, Andrea; Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Díaz-Díaz, Ricardo
Validated QuEChERS-based method for the simultaneous environmental monitoring of pesticide residues (supporting methodology).
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142015
- Pollutants and rodenticides
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2020Open access
Risk assessment of the exposure to mycotoxins in dogs and cats through the consumption of commercial dry food
Macías-Montes, Ana; Rial-Berriel, Cristian; Acosta-Dacal, Andrea
Assessment of mycotoxin risk in dogs and cats from commercial pet food.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134592
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Companion animals: census, abandonment and adoption
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2019Closed access
Organic pollutants in marine plastic debris from Canary Islands beaches
Camacho, María; Herrera, Alicia; Gómez, May
Organic pollutants in marine plastic debris on beaches of the Canary Islands (Spain).
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.422
- Pollutants and rodenticides
Scientific paperFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2017Open access
Potential Role of Pet Cats As a Sentinel Species for Human Exposure to Flame Retardants
Henríquez-Hernández, Luis A.; Carretón, Elena; Camacho, María
Study on the domestic cat as a sentinel species for human exposure to flame retardants.
DOI 10.3389/fvets.2017.00079
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Companion animals: census, abandonment and adoption
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2016Open access
Rate of exposure of a sentinel species, invasive American mink (Neovison vison) in Scotland, to anticoagulant rodenticides
Ruiz-Suárez, Norberto; Melero, Yolanda; Giela, Anna
Rodenticide exposure rate of the invasive American mink in Scotland as a sentinel species.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.109
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wildlife, invasive species and conservation
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2015Open access
Continued implication of the banned pesticides carbofuran and aldicarb in the poisoning of domestic and wild animals of the Canary Islands (Spain)
Ruiz-Suárez, Norberto; Boada, Luis D.; Henríquez-Hernández, Luis A.
Continued involvement of the banned pesticides carbofuran and aldicarb in the poisoning of domestic and wild animals in the Canary Islands.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.10.093
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2014Closed access
Assessment of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in six raptor species from the Canary Islands (Spain)
Ruiz-Suárez, Norberto; Henríquez-Hernández, Luis A.; Valerón, Pilar F.
Exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in raptor species from the Canary Islands, Spain.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.094
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2014Closed access
Assessment of the exposure to organochlorine pesticides, PCBs and PAHs in six species of predatory birds of the Canary Islands, Spain
Luzardo, Octavio P.; Ruiz-Suárez, Norberto; Henríquez-Hernández, Luis Alberto
Exposure to organochlorine pesticides, PCBs and PAHs in raptor species.
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.11.021
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics
Scientific paperScience of The Total Environment, 2013Open access
Potential adverse health effects of persistent organic pollutants on sea turtles: Evidences from a cross-sectional study on Cape Verde loggerhead sea turtles
Camacho, María; Luzardo, Octavio P.; Boada, Luis D.
Possible adverse effects of persistent organic pollutants in sea turtles (cross-sectional study).
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.04.043
- Pollutants and rodenticides
- Wild Metrics

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Community cats managed under Trap–Neuter–Return as sentinels of human diet-linked chemical exposure across contrasting feeding contexts

Rats, residues and rodenticide resistance: Hepatic concentration of anticoagulant rodenticides in genetically susceptible wild brown and black rats

Pesticides residues in pet food: A market-based study on prevalence and toxicological implications

The common kestrel as an environmental bioindicator of toxic chemicals on Tenerife Island (Canary Islands, Spain)

Toxic legacy: The hidden impact of anticoagulant rodenticides on Portuguese raptors

Widespread Contamination by Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Insectivorous Wildlife from the Canary Islands: Exploring Alternative Routes of Exposure

An open dataset of anticoagulant rodenticides in liver samples from California kingsnakes and raptors in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)

Differential exposure to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors from continental and insular regions of the Iberian Peninsula

Intraspecific and geographical variation in rodenticide exposure among common kestrels in Tenerife (Canary Islands)

Las especies invasoras como centinelas medioambientales

Potential exposure of native wildlife to anticoagulant rodenticides in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain): Evidence from residue analysis of the invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)

Rodenticidas químicos: un peligro silencioso para la biodiversidad

Microplastics ingestion and chemical pollutants in seabirds of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)

Biomarkers, matrices and analytical methods targeting human exposure to chemicals selected for a European human biomonitoring initiative

Dataset on the concentrations of anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors from the Canary Islands with geographic information

Epidemiology of Animal Poisonings in the Canary Islands (Spain) during the Period 2014–2021

Intensive livestock farming as a major determinant of the exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in raptors of the Canary Islands (Spain)

Optimization and validation of a QuEChERS-based method for the simultaneous environmental monitoring of 218 pesticide residues in clay loam soil

Risk assessment of the exposure to mycotoxins in dogs and cats through the consumption of commercial dry food

Organic pollutants in marine plastic debris from Canary Islands beaches

Potential Role of Pet Cats As a Sentinel Species for Human Exposure to Flame Retardants

Rate of exposure of a sentinel species, invasive American mink (Neovison vison) in Scotland, to anticoagulant rodenticides

Continued implication of the banned pesticides carbofuran and aldicarb in the poisoning of domestic and wild animals of the Canary Islands (Spain)

Assessment of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in six raptor species from the Canary Islands (Spain)

Assessment of the exposure to organochlorine pesticides, PCBs and PAHs in six species of predatory birds of the Canary Islands, Spain

Potential adverse health effects of persistent organic pollutants on sea turtles: Evidences from a cross-sectional study on Cape Verde loggerhead sea turtles

Comprehensive management of community cat colonies.