Research review: study finds no clear evidence that vultures

A recently published study illustrates that although vultures can carry microorganisms that can cause disease in humans, vultures don’t pose a threat to public health, but rather likely limit the spread of diseases.  Overview Many suggest that obligate scavenger birds (vultures and condors) are resistant to microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungal infections). However, the effects that microorganisms […]

Drug debacle: Diclofenac was not the last threat for India's vultures

First flights of the first-ever Griffon Vulture fitted with a GPS

Evidence gaps and diversity among potential win–win solutions for conservation and human infectious disease control - The Lancet Planetary Health

Gyps bengalensis - BirdBase

Research - Vulture Conservation Foundation

First flights of the first-ever Griffon Vulture fitted with a GPS

Wind farms and Griffon Vultures: Evidence that under certain conditions history is not-always turbulent - ScienceDirect

Eurasian griffon vultures carry widespread antimicrobial resistant Salmonella and Campylobacter of public health concern - ScienceDirect

California Condors Are Capable of Virgin Births - EcoWatch

Ecosystem services and disservices associated with vultures: A systematic review and evidence assessment - ScienceDirect

Vulture culture: dietary specialization of an obligate scavenger

First flights of the first-ever Griffon Vulture fitted with a GPS tag in

The disappearance of vultures can have unforeseen consequences, including for humans