Notes
Outline
The
Indian
Vulture
Crisis
The Gyps species
Indian White-rumped Vulture
Long-billed Vulture
Himalayan Griffon
Eurasian Griffon
Slide 3
Autopsy – renal failure and visceral gout
Viruses?
Poisons?
Pesticides?
Heavy metals?
Nutritional deviancies?
Slide 5
DICLOFENAC
Anti-inflammatory drug
‘miracle cure’
Toxic to vultures
Kidney failure
Dire Consequences
Extinction within 5 years
Rotting carcasses
Increase in secondary scavengers
      -   wild dogs, pigs and jackals
Dramatic increase in rabies
Hope?
Ban Diclofenac
Put 50 of each species into captivity
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