California wild pigs develop blue flesh after pesticide exposure
TL;DR
Wild pigs in California have been found with neon blue flesh, likely due to ingestion of rodenticide bait containing Diphacinone, which can cause blue discoloration in tissues. Authorities warn that such contaminated meat poses health risks, and this phenomenon has been observed before in 2015.
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