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A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors ). [ 2 ] Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe , Africa , and Asia ; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family .
The African vulture crisis is an ongoing population decline in several Old World vulture species across Africa. Steep population declines have been reported from many locations across the continent since the early 2000s.
With a loss of over 99% of all the population of vultures, the Indian vulture crisis represents the sharpest decline of any animal in the given period. [3] A major contributing factor in declining populations of vultures is believed to be the widespread use of drugs such as diclofenac , a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) once ...
The turkey vulture has a large range, with an estimated global occurrence of 28,000,000 km 2 (11,000,000 sq mi). It is the most widely distributed vulture in the Americas and rivals its cousin the black vulture as the most abundant raptorial bird worldwide. [2] Its global population is estimated to be 18,000,000 individuals.
Population declines are caused by a variety of threats that vary by species and region, with most notable declines in Asia due to diclofenac use. [9] Within Africa, a combination of poisonings and vulture trade (including use as bushmeat and traditional medicine) account for roughly 90% of the population declines. [9]
In October 2015, it was further uplisted to Critically Endangered because the decline had reach a magnitude that puts the vulture at an extreme risk of extinction. [1] The population size of the white-backed vulture has been decreasing significantly within the past few decades. In 1992, the population was estimated at 270,000.
Bring back the vultures Israel’s griffon vulture population has fallen below 180 due to accidental poisoning and urbanization The ‘Under our Wing’ project raises vultures in captivity They ...
The American black vulture, turkey vulture, lesser yellow-headed vulture, and greater yellow-headed vulture are listed as species of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The king vulture is also listed as Least Concern, although there is evidence of a decline in the population.