Blog posts tagged as Endangered Vultures

Eleven Vultures Found Dead in Zululand

We are sad to report that a recent poisoning incident in Zululand has resulted in the death of at least eleven Vultures. Seven critically endangered...

Why are Vultures so Endangered?

A major reason why vultures are so endangered is that they are specifically targeted for their body parts. These are used for traditional medicinal...

Vulture Crisis = Human Crisis. Get Involved

Africa is experiencing a vulture crisis. The White-backed Vulture is one of eight African vulture species that is on the decline. Poisoning and...

Vultures and the Art of Decomposition, Flight & Disease-killing Digestion

Written by Rhiannon Gill The art of decomposition is a unique one and is a process vital for the environment to remain healthy. Carcasses need to...

Using GPS Units to Monitor our Remaining Vultures

At the end of January 2017, our monitoring team at the uMkhuze Section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park had a special sighting of one of our tagged...