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A toxic metal that is dangerous to humans and animals, including through nerve damage or birth defects. Liquid mercury that contacts air quickly evaporates at room temperature. If mercury gets released into the local environment it can contaminate air humans breathe and enter rivers, streams, and oceans, where it could contaminate fish that humans eat.