Archive for March 2016

Veterinary use on cattle of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac is the principal cause of the virtual disappearance of formerly abundant vultures from most parts of the Indian subcontinent. Vultures die from kidney failure when the feed on the carcass of an animal given the drug shortly before it died. The population of one…

Following the second gathering of Vulture Safe Zone (VSZ) practioners from across South Asia, held in Lucknow in October, the report is now available of the meeting which showcases experience and best VSZ practice examples, explains various methodologies in some detail, and also discusses the challenges and solutions. The report highlights just how far VSZ…

This year’s SAVE Blueprint (Asian Vultures) includes the updated version of the Blueprint for recovery of South Asia’s Gyps vultures to 2025. The report also contains a large number of exciting developments including full details on how SAVE Partners and the South Asian Governments (and Cambodia) are implementing priority efforts to conserve South Asian Vultures,…