vultures
Coverage of vultures in the Nexus archive.
- Kaziranga National Park records 30 raptor and six stork species
Kaziranga National Park recorded 30 raptor species and six stork species during a rapid survey conducted in February-March. The survey documented 217 individual raptors and 266 individual storks across the identified species.
- Could vultures help fight invasive pythons? Study documents rare attack
Researchers observed vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, marking the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida. The study highlights a potential natural method for controlling invasive pythons.
- Dozens of dead vultures dumped in national park, investigation underway
Dozens of dead vultures were found dumped in a national park, prompting an investigation into the illegal killing of the federally protected species. The birds are protected by law, making it a crime to harm or kill them. An investigation is currently underway.
- How do you replace 40 million dead vultures?
Vultures are critical for public health in India, but political interference is blocking efforts to breed them. The decline of 40 million vultures has created ecological and health challenges.