Flying Against Extinction: White-rumped Vultures in Peril and Recovery: Dr. Manoj Sherpali (B.V.Sc. & A.H.)
Once a defining presence in the skies of South Asia, the White-rumped vulture soared in vast numbers, and its immense flocks silently performed one of nature’s most efficient clean-up roles. In a dramatic ecological collapse, this once-dominant scavenger declined by over 95% within a few decades, bringing it to the edge of extinction. White-rumped vulture (Gyps…
