Do you know India has 9 species of #vultures.
They are ecosystem doctors. But in recent years we have lost 90-99% of vulture population in India. Eg white-backed vulture faced a 99.9% decrease whereas slender-billed & long-billed vulture faced 97% decrease.
#VultureAwarenessDay
They are ecosystem doctors. But in recent years we have lost 90-99% of vulture population in India. Eg white-backed vulture faced a 99.9% decrease whereas slender-billed & long-billed vulture faced 97% decrease.
#VultureAwarenessDay
Many reasons for their decline. But prime reason behind reduction in Vulture population in India was use of Diclofenac in cattle drugs. This cause acute renal failure & they die.
That is why now diclofenac is banned in cattle drugs.
That is why now diclofenac is banned in cattle drugs.
Many conservation breeding programs are also ongoing with good results from Pinjor to Buxa. Where they are raised & later released in wild.
Some of them are equipped with Platform Terminal Transmitters for tracking & to keep a close watch. For study also.
Some of them are equipped with Platform Terminal Transmitters for tracking & to keep a close watch. For study also.
Vultures complete the cycle of life & death in the wild. They clean the environment by scavenging on dead bodies. They are natural ecosystem engineers. So clearly their ongoing extinction is not a good news. n/n
