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Assam records world’s first-ever release of captive-bred slender-billed vultures

The population of Gyps vultures in India has declined by 99% over the last 20 years due to the use of veterinary painkiller drugs

Assam records world’s first-ever release of captive-bred slender-billed vultures
Assam records world’s first-ever release of captive-bred slender-billed vultures — image via The Hindu Other States feed — Credit: Storywire

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The population of Gyps vultures in India has declined by 99% over the last 20 years due to the use of veterinary painkiller drugs

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