electrocution

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At four years old, she was killed by electrocution, an all too common cause of death for large birds of prey.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

According to a 2014 analysis of bird deaths across the U.S., electrocution on power lines is a significant cause of bird mortality.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

"Their electrocution sometimes leads to a massive explosion at the substation. Our AI that's deployed at substations, one of the things that they're detecting is animal intrusions including raccoons and squirrels."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

Besides habitat fragmentation caused by roads, farms and other construction, electrocution by power lines is another major threat to sloths.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2024

Supreme Court, where it was argued that electrocution would constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover