Lappet-faced or Nubian Vulture
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'''Habitat:''' Africa; found in southern Africa, up the eastern coast, and in the dry northern regions of the continent. | '''Habitat:''' Africa; found in southern Africa, up the eastern coast, and in the dry northern regions of the continent. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Vulnerable | + | '''Status:''' Vulnerable. '''Global Population:''' 8,500 mature individuals and declining throughout southern Africa. Have suffered as a result of poisoning by farmers. They have also been known to fall victim to electrocution by high-voltage towers. Also, with the elimination of hyenas in many areas, vultures are unable to gather the bone fragments that these animals once left behind. Such calcium-rich tidbits are highly important to the strength and health of vulture chicks |
'''Diet:''' Wide variety of carrion, occasionally live animals. | '''Diet:''' Wide variety of carrion, occasionally live animals. | ||
