Articles for tag: ecosystem health, scavenger decline, vultures, wildlife conservation

Griffon vulture in flight over Carmel mount, Israel

Vanishing Vultures Could Have Hidden Costs for the Planet

April Joy Jovita

Vultures are nature’s cleanup crew, rapidly consuming carcasses and preventing the spread of disease. Their decline, however, is disrupting ecosystems, slowing decomposition, and allowing bacteria and flies to flourish. Without these efficient scavengers, the balance of many environments is shifting, raising concerns about public health and ecological stability. How Vultures Accelerate Carcass Decomposition Vultures are ...