Indian Vulture High key Image. (Critically Endangered)

from 40 millions in 1990 to few thousands left..
Critically Endangered.. These are rarely seen now..
There are legends saying there were thousands of Vultures seen per Kilometer at the beginning of 19th century in India..
And now people are desperate to spot one..

Major cause is said to be 'Diclofenac' - an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used in Livestock.

Please read: http://www.sciencelog.net/2015/03/vultures-in-ndia.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_vulture_crisis

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

You do good work by sharing this conservation info. From what I read, the drug is taken off the market, I hope the populations recover soon. Posted 10 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, it has been called off but is still illegally used..
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Use-of-death-drug-diclofenac-reducing-vulture-population/articleshow/37671010.cms
  
  Read this.. and spread this http://www.sciencelog.net/2015/03/vultures-in-ndia.html Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks. I think the general conception by people is that vultures are bad, ugly and nasty, so it must be a good thing when they are gone, or so people think. Does it have the same conception and reputation in India? Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. abhitap
      
      Lion
      
      Here in India what I have observed is Most of them consider Vultures as a ugly creature.
      and people are totally unaware about their role in Ecology. So question is 'Why save Vulture?' and why not to use 'Diclofeac', pesticides etc. affecting vulture population?
      Hence, Awareness is needed.
      I don't want Indian Vultures to be seen only in Captivity.
      
      They are amazing!!! Posted 10 years ago
    2. 1. WildFlower
        
        Lion
        
        I have uploaded a movie in 3 parts about the efforts to reintroduce Griffon vultures in Bulgaria if you are interested.
        http://www.jungledragon.com/wildlifemap/BG/videos
        Some photos of a nesting site that we have visited twice.
        
        Posted 10 years ago
      2. abhitap
        
        Lion
        
        Hey thanks for sharing.. :-) liked it Posted 10 years ago
      3. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, they are. I've just seen an episode of "human planet" where in Nepal deceased people will get a so-called sky burial, meaning after their death and the rituals, they are then left for the vultures. Sounds gruesome, but they believe the body is nothing but an empty shell at that point and the soul has already moved on. This way, it sustains another creature, and it helps prevent the spreading of disease. Posted 10 years ago

abhitap

Lion

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/26/death-city-lack-vultures-threatens-mumbai-towers-of-silence
Yes, and there is a very different practice in Parsis(Zoroastrians).
Have a look.
You'll get to know how terrifying 95% decline is!!!

and these are google images of the same area..(Not Tower of silence, but area surrounding it) https://www.google.co.in/search?q=malabar+hill,+mumbai&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCMQsARqFQoTCKWQ3-Lw38YCFcsYjgodyCMMkA&biw=1920&bih=911

whenever i see images from old days(like images before 1970s) I feel very ashamed!!! Posted 10 years ago

The indian vulture

The Indian vulture is an Old World vulture and is closely related to the griffon vulture, ''G. fulvus''. It breeds mainly on hilly crags in central and peninsular India. The birds in the northern part of its range once considered a subspecies are now considered a separate species, the slender-billed vulture ''Gyps tenuirostris''. These were lumped together under the name long-billed vulture.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by abhitap