Vultures are rarely popular, but they do essential work. Without them, carcasses linger longer, and scavengers that spread disease can increase.
What the decline of vultures means for the savannah
Vultures clean up carcasses and limit the spread of disease. Their numbers have fallen sharply, and poisoning is a major cause.
By Amina Hassan
Nature and conservation editor, Mombasa
Published
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Nature and conservation editor, Mombasa
Amina Hassan edits The GreenScope's nature coverage and reports on forests, wildlife and the coast.
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