Synopsis: India’s vulture populations are not safe; they are still small to recover quickly and will not survive another catastrophic event. Contents1 Introduction2 Why is vulture more vulnerable?3 Though the usage of diclofenac in India has reduced considerably now, it is continued to be misused in some places. Moreover, the vulture population is more vulnerable… Continue reading Drug debacle: Endangered vulture population still under threat
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Raptor attention: 160 species of birds of prey endangered worldwide
What is the news? A new analysis by ‘International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and BirdLife International’ remarks about the threats faced by the birds of prey. The study claims, 30 percent of the 557 raptor species around the world are threatened by extinction to some degree. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Raptor attention: 160 species of birds of prey endangered worldwide
The clean-up crew we need (On vulture conservation)
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Importance of vultures for an ecosystem Synopsis: Vultures play a very important role in an ecosystem by acting as its scavengers. However, their declining population has increased various concerns. Let’s have a brief look into it. Contents1 Context2 About vultures3 Reason behind decline4 Impact of the decline5 Steps taken Context India… Continue reading The clean-up crew we need (On vulture conservation)
