For over a decade it has been known that some drugs are toxic to vultures and that they are exposed to these drugs by consuming contaminated carcasses.
For over a decade it has been known that some drugs are toxic to vultures and that they are exposed to these drugs by consuming contaminated carcasses.
Deserts rarely conjure up images of flourishing life. They are, however, home to several species of birds that, because of their habitat, provide researchers with a unique opportunity to study the links between survival, breeding success and temperature.
The sight of more than 200 vultures circling hundreds of metres up in the sky is a picture not many get to experience anymore. But not very long ago vultures flew freely in abundance.
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