Vultures
latest news & developments
Balance needed between vulture conservation and traditional medicine
Dr Nomthandazo Manqele conducted a study on the role of vultures in traditional medicine and finds that healers share a desire to conserve the endangered, yet revered, species
Drakensberg Boys Choir helps vulture conservation through song
The Drakensberg Boys Choir collaborate with George Philippart of The Voice Germany to raise awareness on vulture conservation
Creecy’s plan to save South Africa’s imperilled vulture population
Deliberate and unintentional poisoning with pesticides and animal drugs, collision with power lines and habitat change are driving down the numbers of several species
What’s behind the vulture poisonings in Kruger and Chobe parks?
People poison vultures for various reasons, including a belief that they can see into the future and to stop authorities from being alerted to poaching
Hunters should stop using lead bullets and help save the vultures
A new threat to vultures is emerging: lead poisoning from ammunition used by game hunters
Downward spiral of dying vultures
Poisoning is the chief menace but power lines, wind turbines and loss of habitat are also a threat to the birds.
Poachers poison 183 vultures to cover their tracks
Poachers in Zimbabwe have poisoned 183 vultures in a single event, in an attempt to prevent authorities from being alerted to their own whereabouts.
SA vultures under threat of extinction
Once they soared in large numbers over the African veld, but poisoning, electrocution and habitat destruction have taken their toll on SA’s vultures.