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May 6, 2018

40 million vultures poisoned...

 Photos: 2018 Whitley Awards
The Whitley Awards for Nature Conservation have been made for 2018.  One of the six award recipients recognized by the Whitley Fund for Nature was Manir Virani, a raptor biologist who is working to preserve endangered vultures in Africa's Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.   Varani left a promising cricket career to begin his project in 2003, following the Asian vulture crisis, which saw 40 million vultures poisoned by a now-banned anti-inflammatory  and pain killing drug used in cattle.   Winners are provided with funds to enhance their conservation projects.
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