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Searching for vultures in India

10,000 Birds

Of the estimated 500 million cattle in India, only 4% were destined for consumption by humans as meat. The first suspects of pesticide poisoning, industrial pollutants or bacteria proved negative. “The The disappearance of vultures has allowed other species such as rat and [stray] dog populations to grow.

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