Why vultures matter – and what we lose if they're gone
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 07 Jul 2024
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Vultures. Cartoon characters in parched deserts often wish them to disappear, since circling vultures are a stereotypical harbinger of death. But, joking aside, vultures in some parts of the world are in danger of disappearing. And according to a new report from University of Utah biologists, such a loss would have serious consequences for ecosystems…
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Vultures, facts and information
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Current Affairs May 2016 - Environment
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Why Africa's Vultures Are Collapsing Toward Extinction
Why don't vultures get sick when they eat roadkill? - Quora
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Full article: In defence of the world's most reviled vertebrate animals: part 1: 'lower' species (sharks, snakes, vultures, frogs & toads)
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Catharsis - by Abby West - Overgrown
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Poison Pill: The Mysterious Die-Off of India's Vultures
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Catharsis - by Abby West - Overgrown
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Why Africa's Vultures Are Collapsing Toward Extinction
![Why vultures matter – and what we lose if they're gone](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/conservationists_release_vulture-1024x628.jpg)
Poison Pill: The Mysterious Die-Off of India's Vultures
What do you think will happen if we kill all animals that eat the bodies of dead animals? - Quora
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