Use of toxic drug brings down vulture count

Category : Wildlife | Location : Delhi  | Posted on 2023-02-28 02:38:55


Use of toxic drug brings down vulture count

The lack of funds for care and rampant use of toxic chemicals/medicines have significantly contributed to the dwindling population of vultures across the country. The population of vultures – the natural scavengers – has come down from 4 crore to 19,000 in a span of over three decades.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/28/use-of-toxic-drug-brings-down-vulture-count-2551597.html

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