Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
The white-rumped vulture faces a severe threat from diclofenac poisoning, a veterinary drug that is lethal to vultures when they consume carcasses of treated animals. Conservation efforts are focused on banning diclofenac and promoting safer alternatives, alongside captive breeding programs. Responsible safari tourism can help by supporting local communities and conservation initiatives, raising awareness about the importance of these scavengers, and ensuring no harmful practices occur in protected areas.
The white-rumped vulture is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures are threatened by diclofenac poisoning, which kills them by causing kidney failure. As of 2021, the global population was estimated at less than 6,000 mature individuals. In comparison, during the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".
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