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Celebrate Vulture Awareness Day: The Essential Role of Nature’s Cleanup Crew

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09 Sep, 2024

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On the first Saturday of September, International Vulture Awareness Day is observed to shine a spotlight on the critical role vultures play in maintaining ecological balance.


Despite their essential function as nature’s cleanup crew, these birds are often misunderstood and face a steep decline in populations worldwide.


Vultures play a vital role in our environment by feeding on carrion, which prevents the spread of deadly diseases like anthrax and rabies.


Their powerful digestive systems are capable of neutralizing harmful pathogens, keeping ecosystems safe from potential disease outbreaks.


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In areas where vulture populations have dwindled, the lack of these scavengers has resulted in increased disease transmission, affecting both animals and humans.


However, despite their importance, vultures have been unfairly associated with death and decay, often symbolizing greed and exploitation in human culture.


This negative perception overshadows the crucial environmental work these birds perform. As ecosystems suffer without their presence, it's time we reconsider these outdated views.


Vultures worldwide are facing extinction, largely due to poisoning from carcasses contaminated with chemicals, habitat destruction, and the widespread use of harmful veterinary drugs like diclofenac, particularly in South Asia and Africa.


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The loss of these birds would have disastrous consequences for public health and biodiversity.


In response to this crisis, conservationists have launched various breeding programs, awareness campaigns, and advocated for the banning of toxic substances.


One such initiative is Vulture Count 2024 in India, launched by WWF-India in collaboration with Bird Count India and eBird.


This citizen-science project, running from 7th September to 6th October, aims to monitor and conserve India's vulture populations. Data gathered from this initiative will help identify critical habitats, track population trends, and guide conservation strategies.


As we mark International Vulture Awareness Day, it’s crucial to shift our perspective. Vultures are not mere scavengers but essential protectors of our ecosystems. Saving them is vital for the future of our environment and public health.


ALSO READ | How The Vanishing Vultures of India are Triggering 5,00,00 Human Deaths

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