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The white-rumped vulture, one of the species devastated in the crisis A flock of endangered white-rumped and Indian vultures. Nine species of vulture can be found living in India, but most are now in danger of extinction after a rapid and major population collapse in recent decades.
The Indian vulture is a keystone species that has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as the population has severely declined during the Indian vulture crisis. It is estimated that there are 5,000-15,000 mature individuals in the wild.
Meloxicam has thus far been found to be "Vulture-Safe" and its use in veterinary treatment of livestock is being encouraged. [8] [9] The red-headed vulture has become increasingly difficult to find due to hunting. In places like Cambodia, special programs have been implemented to support critically endangered vulture species.
The ban on the use of diclofenac in 2007–2008, combined with the success of vulture breeding of the three critically endangered species at JCBC, led to the formation of Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) in 2011 as a consortium of 14 partner organizations and 14 Indian government agencies, [15] with a goal of restoring at least 40% ...
The species — several birds, mussels, two species of fish and the Little Mariana fruit bat last seen in Guam in 1968 — have been listed as endangered for decades, according to the U.S. Fish ...
The site is an important breeding place for the nationally protected smooth-coated otter, hog deer, sambar, several reptiles, and the endangered Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata). Some 35 species of fish play an important role in the food chain, and about 150 species of local and migratory birds are supported.
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Vultures have long been found in the hills of Ramanagara. Environmentalists and bird watchers started campaigning for the area to be declared a sanctuary as the number of vultures has dropped alarmingly. [1] As a result, Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary was officially established in 2012. [1] It is the first and only Vulture Sanctuary in India ...