India's environment minister urges creation of protected vulture habitats
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav warned that vultures have vanished from about 72% of their historic nesting sites and urged the establishment of dedicated safe zones.
Bhupender Yadav highlighted a sharp decline in vulture populations, noting that roughly three-quarters of traditional nesting areas across India are now empty. He called for the development of "Vulture Safe Zones" to support the species' recovery in the wild. The proposal aims to safeguard remaining habitats and encourage breeding. Yadav emphasized that sustained effort is needed to reverse the trend.
Why it matters
Vultures are vital for ecosystem health, and their decline threatens biodiversity and disease control.
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