Pune: A decade after it was found that veterinary diclofenac had triggered a catastrophic decline in the vultures of South Asia, their numbers in the region appear to be stabilizing.

Fifteen species of birds seen in India have been declared critically endangered by the International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUCN) for 2013.

This phenomenon will pose a serious threat to the environment, he says

S.S. Sreedhar, Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Management, Eluru, on Thursday expressed anguish over the disappearance of vultures. Speaking at a seminar on ‘Green chemistry -- its impact on environmental protection’ held here under the aegis of Sir C.R. Reddy College, he said the disappearance of vultures, known as natural scavengers, will pose a serious threat to the environment.

The number of birds affected by deadly manja this Uttarayan hit approximately 1,150 on Thursday.

At a time when national and international agencies are trying to save vultures, which are on the verge of extinction, sighting of around 216 vultures and 21 nests, including white-backed vulture (g

JAIPUR: Vultures, the birds of prey, in Jorbeer near Bikaner are alarmingly falling prey to Diclofenac despite the government ban on production of the drug for veterinary use in 2006.

Cattle grazing, movement of humans help spread disease

Wild animal populations of Kerala are at risk of contracting foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which may prove fatal. The outbreak is most likely to affect ungulates, wildlife experts say.

Vultures, known as the nature's cleaners, are on the verge of extinction in Darchula district in the recent days.

AHMEDABAD: The latest 'red list' of endangered bird species released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) includes 15 Indian bird species, three of which are found mainly in

Daltonganj: Two white vultures were spotted by the officials of Palamu Tiger Reserve in Chainpur recently. They were perched on the sand bed of river Koyal, said sources.

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