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Searching for vultures in India

10,000 Birds

Yes, some gruesome graphic content follows, but don’t blame me, you have been warned. The disappearance of vultures has allowed other species such as rat and [stray] dog populations to grow. A vulture’s metabolism is a true “dead-end” for pathogens, but dogs and rats become carriers of the pathogens. A war zone?

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