Experts call for urgent action to save endangered Egyptian Vultures in Rayalaseema
The Egyptian Vulture is nearing local extinction in Rayalaseema, raising alarms among conservationists. Habitat destruction, electrocution, and human interference are major threats to the species. Experts are calling for urgent action to protect the vultures and their habitats in the region.
- ▪The Egyptian Vulture is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- ▪Threats to the species include habitat destruction, electrocution on power lines, and accidental poisoning.
- ▪Researchers have observed a sharp decline in vulture sightings over the last three years.
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An ecological crisis is currently unfolding across the rocky hill ranges of the Sri Sathya Sai district, wherein the endangered Egyptian Vulture, which was once a prevalent sight in the skies of Rayalaseema, is now approaching the brink of local extinction, raising significant concerns among wildlife experts and conservationists.Known for its role as nature’s sanitation worker, the Egyptian Vulture has suffered a steep decline across India over the last two decades. In the dry scrub forests and rugged cliffs near Ratnagiri Fort in Rolla Mandal of Sri Sathya Sai District, close to the Karnataka border, researchers fear the species may be fighting its last battle for survival in the region.The species, listed as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and…
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