India had the largest population of vultures in the world in 80’s, but they had been reduced to a few thousand by the end of the century. Their extinction story would have been probably as striking as that of dodo. The decline in the population has been man made, and this has severely affected the environment as they are the primary disposers of dead cattle and other animals. They posses one of the best digestive systems for decaying meat and bacteria and pathogens present are totally neutralised. Government and conservationist are trying hard to revive the population now.
India had the largest population of vultures in the world in 80’s, but they had been reduced to a few thousand by the end of the century. Their extinction story would have been probably as striking as that of dodo. The decline in the population has been man made, and this has severely affected the environment as they are the primary disposers of dead cattle and other animals. They posses one of the best digestive systems for decaying meat and bacteria and pathogens present are totally neutralised. Government and conservationist are trying hard to revive the population now.