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White-backed VultureArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml/list.htmlDeccan Herald,The oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), classified critically endangered by the IUCN, may soon lose its genetic diversity unless immediate A Seattle Times writer and photographer experience Africa, up close - Nov 2, 2008 Seattle Times,An African white-backed vulture surveys its territory. Vultures and other scavengers are abundant and play an important role in Africa's grassland Quietly… that’s how this country is making its mark - Oct 27, 2008 The National,Another endangered species, however, the White-backed Vulture, is of no direct interest to the UAE. Indeed, it has never even been reported here. Decline of Asian vulture tied to livestock drug, former University ... - Sep 24, 2008 MLive.com,...by The Ann Arbor News A former University of Michigan professor is sounding the alarm on the decline of the oriental white-backed vulture, an impressive Recovery Efforts Not Enough For Critically Endangered Asian Vulture - Sep 5, 2008 Science Daily (press release)With a seven-foot wingspan, the oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) was an awesome presence in south Asia until the mid-1990s, when populations SA vultures soar towards extinction - Sep 5, 2008 Independent Online,Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus), White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) and the African White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus). Endangered vulture closer to extinction - Sep 9, 2008 United Press InternationalWith a seven-foot wingspan, the oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) was an awesome presence in south Asia until the mid-1990s, when populations Researchers Raise Awareness Of South Asian Vulture Before It Goes ... - Sep 8, 2008 AHNThe oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an impressive bird with a seven-foot wingspan. It was common in the south Asia until the mid-1990s, Number of vultures decrease in Odisha wetland - Aug 29, 2008 KalingaTimes,Wildlife personnel engaged in conservation project said that no white backed vulture was sighted this year while their number of sighting was more than 20 Current conservation efforts 'won't save Asian vultures' - Sep 9, 2008 International Animal Rescue,Numbers of the oriental white-backed vulture have dropped from tens of millions to a few thousand in recent years and conservation efforts have involved Day 84-88: In search of Africa's Big Five - Jul 23, 2008 Livemint,An African Fish Eagle perched high on a tree, two saddle-billed storks, a white-backed vulture, sand grouses that camouflage themselves on the dirt roads so Will vultures have the last flight? - Apr 11, 2008 MyNews.in,The population of three species ie White-backed Vulture, Slender billed Vulture and Long billed Vulture in the wild has declined drastically over the past Vulture chick born in captivity survives for the first time - Mar 30, 2008 DailyIndia.com,..."We are trying to breed 25 pairs of each of three species which is white-backed vulture, long-billed vulture and slender-billed vultures. Vultures returning to greener Kolkata after a long time - Mar 27, 2008 Thaindian.com,By Soma Mitra Kolkata, Mar 27 (ANI): Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), also known as white-rumped vulture which had disappeared two years back, Put Your Picture on the Cover of Your Favorite Magazine - Mar 31, 2008 Washington Post,This white-backed vulture perched on a branch, posing like a model for 15 minutes while I clicked away with my Nikon D80 from the back of our expedition Vulture numbers declining because of malarial infection - 01 Dec 2007 Hindu,Diclofenac, the anti-inflammatory drug, is not solely responsible for the rapid decline in the numbers of white-backed vulture, a study by scientists of Vulture Wee Man gets 'girlfriend' - Nov 12, 2007 BBC News,Wee Man, an African white-backed vulture, made headlines in October when he flew off from the 2Wit 2Woo sanctuary near Huntly. Vulture-killing drug now on sale in Africa - Oct 30, 2007 BirdLife International,...and further threaten Rueppell's Griffon Vulture Gyps rueppellii (NT), White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus (NT) and Griffon vulture Gyps fulvus (LC). Half Of Nepal's Vulture Species In Danger - Oct 11, 2007 Gorkhapatra,Three of the African vulture species have been reclassified, including the White-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis), the White-backed vulture (Gyps Wee Man the vulture returns home - Oct 22, 2007 BBC News,Wee Man the white backed vulture had been on the loose since flying off from the 2 Wit 2 Woo sanctuary near Huntly two weeks ago. Vulture goes awol from Scottish rescue centre - Oct 9, 2007 Register,By Lester Haines → More by this author An African white-backed vulture decided last Saturday that he didn't much like his digs at Aberdeenshire's, ahem, Endangered birds exhibition - Oct 9, 2007 Daily News & Analysis,He said 12 species of birds like White-backed vulture, Jerdon’s Courser and Forest Owlet are critically endangered, while 10 species, including Lesser Food offered to 'Wee Man' vulture - Oct 10, 2007 BBC News,The rare African white-backed vulture - known as Wee Man - broke free during a feeding session near Huntly. It was feared he may have flown a long distance Vulture escapes from rescue home - Oct 9, 2007 BBC News,The African white-backed vulture - known as Wee Man - broke free during a feeding session at 2wit 2woo near Huntly in Aberdeenshire. WEE MAN THE VULTURE ESCAPES AGAIN - Oct 17, 2007 This is Aberdeen,The African white-backed vulture, named Wee Man, has an 8ft wingspan and can fly thousands of feet above the ground. It disappeared from a tree near the ESCAPED VULTURE DISCOVERED SAFE AND WELL - Oct 10, 2007 This is North Scotland,The rare African white-backed vulture, which has a wingspan of 8ft and can fly at 50mph, broke its lead and flew off during a feeding session at 2wit 2woo Efforts to recapture escaped vulture continue - Oct 10, 2007 stv.tv,The African white backed vulture, who has an eight foot wing span, was yesterday spotted sitting in a tree miles away from the centre. Vulture's Flight To Freedom - Oct 9, 2007 Glasgow Daily Record,The rare African white-backed vulture broke his lead while being fed - and could now be hundreds of miles away from the 2wit 2woo owl and raptor centre at Elephant Day to be observed tomorrow - Oct 5, 2007 The Statesman,Also two modern aviaries, one for the highly threatened white backed vulture and another for the brahminy kite, would be dedicated to the public. Jumbos’ day out - Oct 7, 2007 Newindpress,A state-of-art 12 meter high aviary for highly-threatened ‘White backed vulture’ was dedicated to public. The recently constructed aviary for ‘Brahminy Orissa zoo celebrates Elephant Day - Oct 7, 2007 KalingaTimes,Two state-of-the-art aviaries - one for the highly threatened White Backed Vulture and another for the Brahminy Kite - were also dedicated to the public on Jewel of Russia continues to sparkle with each visit - Aug 11, 2007 Austin American-Statesman (subscription),...black-billed magpie, endangered harpy eagle, ornate hawk-eagle, African white-backed vulture, king vulture, Andean condor, red-legged seriema, Sanctuary proposal gathers dust - Jul 22, 2007 Times of India,It's also a habitat for 150 species of birds including yellow-throated bulbul as well as globally endangered birds — the white-backed vulture and Britain joins the vulture club Nov 14, 2006 The latest sighting was by bird-watchers in Richmond Park, South West London, who saw an Indian white-backed vulture among the usual line-up of sparrows and ... - The Sun, Rare sighting of vulture in park Nov 15, 2006 Bird watchers who have seen the bird in Richmond Park, south-west London, have identified it as the endangered Indian white-backed vulture. ... - BBC News, Mystery over UK vulture sightings Nov 14, 2006 A listener to BBC Radio Five Live's Drive programme yesterday reported that birdwatchers had seen an Indian white-backed vulture in Richmond Park. ... - Metro, Rare vulture spotted in London Nov 16, 2006 London. According to the Royal Parks Agency the big bird has been identified as the endangered Indian white-backed vulture. The ... - CBBC Newsround, Nandankanan zoo to house vultures Nov 6, 2006 ...effect on them. The Indian White backed Vulture in 1992 number was more than 100 times than the 2003 number. Although they hangout ... - The Statesman, Wildlife workers talk shop Nov 13, 2006 Working group projects at the Open Day ranged from Eco-Warriors, the White Backed Vulture project and the Venetia Wild Dog Project. ... - Citizen, Is it a bird? Yes, it's a... vulture Nov 17, 2006 One possible candidate is Bones, a rare Indian white-backed vulture, which escaped from a zoo near Leek, Staffordshire, in August. ... - Norwich Evening News, Park vulture has flown the nest Nov 17, 2006 The endangered Indian white-backed vulture, which has an average height of 85cm and wingspan of 220cm, is believed to be one called Bones that escaped from ... - Richmond and Twickenham Times, Britain joins the vulture club Nov 14, 2006 The latest sighting was by bird-watchers in Richmond Park, South West London, who saw an Indian white-backed vulture among the usual line-up of sparrows and ... - The Sun, Rare sighting of vulture in park Nov 15, 2006 Bird watchers who have seen the bird in Richmond Park, south-west London, have identified it as the endangered Indian white-backed vulture. ... - BBC News, Mystery over UK vulture sightings Nov 14, 2006 A listener to BBC Radio Five Live's Drive programme yesterday reported that birdwatchers had seen an Indian white-backed vulture in Richmond Park. ... - Metro, Rare vulture spotted in London Nov 16, 2006 London. According to the Royal Parks Agency the big bird has been identified as the endangered Indian white-backed vulture. The ... - CBBC Newsround, Nandankanan zoo to house vultures Nov 6, 2006 ...effect on them. The Indian White backed Vulture in 1992 number was more than 100 times than the 2003 number. Although they hangout ... - The Statesman, Wildlife workers talk shop Nov 13, 2006 Working group projects at the Open Day ranged from Eco-Warriors, the White Backed Vulture project and the Venetia Wild Dog Project. ... - Citizen, Govt dithers on banning drug responsible for vulture deaths Mar 18, 2006 For the past three years, it is a recognised fact that the catastrophic decline in population of white-backed vulture is due to drug diclofenac, which is used ... Navhind Times, CCMB scientists spawn spotted fawn Mar 29, 2006 This could become a model for future attempts to increase the numbers of endangered species like the white-backed vulture, and the Asiatic lion,"Dr Singh said. ... TMCnet Saving nature's scavengers from extinction Mar 17, 2006 Painting a grim scenario, Pandey said the population of three species of the vultures - the white-backed vulture, the long-billed vulture and the slender ... Newindpress (subscription), [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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