Vulture and human death: In India, the disappearance of vultures led to a rapid decline in ecological quality in areas where they once thrived. This not only resulted in increased surface water contamination by pathogens but also caused significant population growth in stray dogs and rats. The functional extinction of vultures has led to an additional 100,000 deaths in India each year, reaching nearly USD 70 billion annually in economic losses.
16 Jan 2025
