This species is classified as Critically Endangered because it has suffered an extremely rapid population decline as a result of mortality from feeding on carcasses of animals treated with the veterinary drug diclofenac. Survey results indicate that declines throughout the Indian Subcontinent probably began in the 1990s and were extremely rapid, resulting in an overall population decline of greater than 97% over a 10-15 year period.
Reference : Indian Vulture Gyps indicus
Indian Vulture Gyps indicus
Indian Vulture Gyps indicus
Indian Vulture Gyps indicus
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