India Running Short on Vermin-loving Vultures

The Indian government wants its vultures back. Yes, the unattractive, carrion-feeding and generally reviled birds of prey are being bred in captivity in an effort to save the avian species. Why such fretting over the vile vulture?   The population of Oriental white-backed vultures in India has dropped from tens of millions to around 11,000 as of May 2008.  Read why vulture numbers have plummeted, and the possible ramifications.

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