Today, the combined population of the Indian subcontinent’s three most affected vulture species hovers around a mere 20,000.

There are 23 species of vultures globally, categorised into Old World vultures (Africa, Europe, and Asia) and New World vultures (Americas). Despite their wide range, many are endangered or ...

What they look like: The Lappet-faced Vulture is a massive bird and ranks as the longest and largest winged vulture in its range. It has mostly black plumage with contrasting white feathers on the ...

In this article, we’ll explore five of the largest vulture species in the world, delving into their unique appearances, fascinating abilities, and the vital responsibilities they fulfill in our ...

Prasenjit Dutta offers a lament for a disappearing species, highlighting his commitment to conservation and nature education ...

“The vulture collapse in India provides a particularly stark example of the type of hard-to-reverse and unpredictable costs to humans that can come from the loss of a species,” says Mr ...

Of the 23 species of vultures, over half are considered either Threatened, Endangered, or Critically Endangered, largely due to human impact. In the last 50 years, the populations of seven of the ...

It’s a one-of-a-kind species on the verge of extinction ... commit to protecting them. Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) This vulture’s range includes southern Europe, Africa ...

A team from the forest and wildlife division rescued an injured Egyptian vulture, an endangered species, in Pilibhit. The ...

Turkey vultures are one of two vulture species native to North America, and they can be seen circling overhead, often mistaken for other hawks or even bald eagles. Their name comes from the fact ...

Credit: Prasenjit Dutta This project is about mourning for vultures as a declining species. I had heard many proverbs about vultures, such as 'Vultures always eye the garbage dump', or 'No matter ...