Colony of world’s highest-flying bird under threat in Uganda

Category : Endangered Species | Location : International  | Posted on 2025-11-03 09:16:00


Colony of world’s highest-flying bird under threat in Uganda

High rates of inbreeding among hooded vultures in Ghana and South Africa spell trouble for their future, according to a newly published study. The study found that despite wide differences in the population size of the birds in the two countries, both face similar risks associated with low genetic diversity.

Source: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-west-africa-hooded-vultures-vanish-as-abattoirs-modernize-2/