South Africa's VulPro relocated 160 critically endangered vultures 1,049 km to Shamwari Private Game Reserve for population establishment and disease risk reduction.
South Africa's VulPro non-profit has relocated 160 critically endangered Cape and African white-backed vultures 1,049 km (652 miles) to the Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The group aims to establish new populations, supplement vulture numbers in the wild, and reduce disease risks in their high-density environment. Vultures play a vital role in ecosystems as efficient scavengers with excellent eyesight, preventing the spread of harmful pathogens. They face threats from poisoning, habitat loss, and cultural misconceptions that lead to their persecution.
February 22, 2024
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