How the decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths. “Understanding the role vultures play in human health underscores the importance of protecting wildlife, and not just the cute and cuddly.” It’s all connected.
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A super-interesting-if-you-aren't-too-squeemish-about-death podcast episode by 99% Invisible (Ep 579: Towers of Silence) covers the use of of vultures in Parsis' sky burial rituals. SUPER cool stuff and it's completely wrecked the the decline of these birds.
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