Question

Why is the number of vultures reducing in the Indian sub-continent?

Answer 1

Vultures are on the verge of extinction in India because a banned drug is still being used illegally to treat suffering cattle. The endangered birds eat the remains of the drugged animals and suffer kidney failure and visceral gout, which is usually fatal.

Answer 2

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A major contributing factor in declining populations of vultures is believed to be widespread use of drugs such as diclofenac, once commonly used as a livestock anti-inflammatory drug. Usage of diclofenac is banned in India. The IUCN Red Data Book has listed Gyps bengalensis as "critically endangered".

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