123 vultures poisoned die in South African wildlife park

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2025-05-12 11:02:50

At least 123 vultures died in South Africa’s flagship national park after eating the carcass of an elephant that was poisoned by poachers with agricultural pesticides, park authorities and an animal conservation group said on Thursday. Another 83 vultures that were rescued from the site and transported for treatment by helicopter or a special vulture ambulance were recovering.

Source: https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/123-vultures-poisoned-die-in-south-african-wildlife-park-23538457