Vultures play a crucial role in the ecosystem by scavenging and consuming animal carcasses However, in the late 1990s, a rapid decline i...
Vultures play a crucial role in the ecosystem by scavenging and consuming animal carcasses
However, in the late 1990s, a rapid decline in vulture populations was observed in South Asia.
Vultures were exposed to NSAIDs like diclofenac, ketoprofen, and meloxicam through the carcasses of livestock treated with these drugs before death.
NSAIDs are toxic to vultures, causing kidney failure and visceral gout, a condition where uric acid accumulates in the internal organs, leading to severe health issues.
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