Vultures rise in Bundelkhand, but stray cattle is a rising issue

Vulture population in Bundelkhand has seen a 103% rise in the past decade according to the data collected by Indian Biodiversity Conservation Society. https://india.mongabay.com/2020/04/vultures-in-bundelkhand-rise-but-stray-cattle-and-other-concerns-persist/ Bundelkhand, a region that falls in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is an important breeding site for the Gyps vulture species whose populations had declined by over 99% since the 1970s. The monuments, cliff faces and forests are important breeding sites. However, factors that led to a decline in the vulture population continue. Mining in cliffs, degradation of forests and disturbance of nesting sites, use of diclofenac drug in livestock pose a threat to vultures. The increase in abandoned and stray cattle is raising concern of intangible effects on food and habitat for vultures. __________ For more news and inspiration from nature's frontline in India, visit https://india.mongabay.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mongabayindia/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/MongabayIndia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/mongabayindia/ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/38EyUXi And don't forget to hit subscribe on our YouTube page!

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