International Vulture Awareness Day - a photo on Flickriver

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On the first Saturday in September, International Vulture Awareness Day recognizes the dwindling numbers of vultures. The day not only raises awareness about vulture numbers, but it educates the public, too. Vultures play an essential role in the ecological health of the environment.
There are 23 species of vultures in 2 geographic groups. The groups include Old World vultures and New World vultures. Vultures from the Old World come from Asia, Africa, and Europe. New World vultures live in North and South America.
These scavengers play a vital role in the food chain. Vultures act as nature’s garbage disposers. When they devour carcasses quickly, vultures keep the environment clean. They also help keep it free of contagious diseases.
Another role vultures play is aiding in catching poachers. When poachers illegally kill animals, they leave the carcass behind. After vultures find the carcass, they circle above the dead animal. This behavior leads authorities to the poached animals. Because vultures aid authorities, many people kill the birds. After collecting the skins or other prizes, the poachers poison the remaining carcass. Consequently, poisoned vultures then become deadly to other scavengers.
Many species of vultures are considered endangered. Of the 23 species, 16 of them are considered endangered, vulnerable, or threatened. In some parts of the world, the number of vultures has declined by 90 percent. Conservation groups, especially in Asia and Africa, actively educate and advocate to protect the vulture.

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. 
This beautiful pair of Lappet-faced vultures was  photographed during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. 
   

Taken in: Kenya / Narok / Ol Kiombo (show map)

Taken on: October 11, 2019

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