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Conservation body, The Wildlife Act, says latest data shows a decline in the breeding population of the endangered White-back vulture in KwaZulu-Natal.

Anele Olivier of The Wildlife Act adds, “They are exposed to a wide variety of threats of which intentional poisoning is the biggest threat. From our annual surveys with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, we have recorded a crash in the local breeding population over the last few years. Mass killings such as this one just cannot continue if we want to ensure the survival of these important species.

“Vultures are a vital component of our ecosystem’s functionality, yet we have seen a drastic decline of the local breeding population over the past few years due to poisoning.” – Anel Olivier, WACT’s Vulture Conservation Programme Manager.

 

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