Gyps bengalenis Flashcards

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It was one of..

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The most abundant scavemgers of the world

-it was found throughout central and southeast asia

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Common name

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White-rumped vulture

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Where is it now absent from

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Southeast asia

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Why is it declining?

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the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac that is used in livestock (causes renal failure in vultures)

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