Vultures in the Indian subcontinent dropped ... until an alarming number of human lives were lost. Their near-extinction across the Indian subcontinent triggered a catastrophic chain reaction ...

Two decades ago, all Asian vulture species declined in population due to the use of Diclofenac – an anti-inflammatory drug – ...

The cascading effects of poisoning, not only kills scores of lions, cheetahs and hyenas but also the plains' undertakers-vultures. Such is the raging human-wildlife conflict that agro-vets are ...

RAIPUR: A vulture with a small electronic device containing a camera and transmitter mounted on its back was discovered ...

There is good news for bird watchers! Vultures, which were once on the verge of extinction, have registered a considerable increase in their count in Kangra district. As per the data furnished by ...

Vultures are not just birds; they are an example of how human greed and civilization can lead to the extinction of an entire species. They are also a reminder of the importance of conservation and ...

CHENNAI: A juvenile white-rumped vulture, a critically endangered species listed on the IUCN Red List, was electrocuted near Thirumayam in Pudukottai The one-ye ...

However, in the Indian subcontinent, these essential birds have seen a catastrophic decline, with several species teetering on the brink of extinction. The population of the white-rumped vulture ...

the residual effects of the drug began to harm the vultures, pushing the species to the brink of extinction, he added. He said that for vulture conservation, the Bombay Natural History Society ...

A “committee” of Cape vultures is swooping into the Los Angeles Zoo to make its home in an exhibit that seeks to mirror the birds’ natural South African habitat ...

So their rapid decline in the country – from 40mn before 1993 to near extinction – is a huge problem. In fact, a study earlier this year linked the decline of vulture populations to an ...

programme manager of SAVE (Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction) and co-chair of the IUCN Vulture Specialist Group (VSG). “This success and credits should go to the tireless work of ...