| Autor: |
Kannan, Vaithianathan, Ramakrishnan, B. |
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Science Reporter; Jun2019, Vol. 56 Issue 6, p12-12, 1p |
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The article offers information on role of vultures as scavengers and keep the ecosystem clean by consuming parts of animals that would otherwise go waste. It further discusses decrease in number of vultures in Pakistan due to Diclofenac, a widely used painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug administered to livestock and humans; and other causes such as habitat destruction, food shortage, human persecution, poisoning and pesticide use have also caused a gradual decline in vulture population. |
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Complementary Index |
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