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Over 150 endangered vultures poisoned to death in southern Africa

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More than 150 critically endangered vultures killed in two separate incidents in South Africa and Botswana. In both cases, the birds appeared to have died after feeding on the poisoned carcass of a buffalo, which was left for them to find. Vulture poisoning is not uncommon in southern Africa, with two typical motives. But vulture organs are also prized by practitioners of "muti"

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Times of India

Over 150 endangered vultures poisoned to death in southern Africa

At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists said Friday, warning the killings pushed the birds closer to extinction. Vulture poisoning is not uncommon in wildlife-rich southern Africa, where they are targeted by poachers because they draw unwanted attention to their illegal activities.

2 years ago·India

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CBS News

More than 150 critically-endangered vultures poisoned to death, many dismembered in southern Africa

Vultures are targeted by poachers because they draw unwanted attention to their illegal activities.

2 years ago

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RTÉ

Endangered vultures poisoned to death in Africa

At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists have said, warning that the killings pushed the birds closer to extinction.

2 years ago·Ireland

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Al Jazeera

More than 150 endangered vultures poisoned in South Africa, Botswana

Birds died after feeding from carcass of buffalo, which appeared to have been laced with poison, conservationist says.

2 years ago·Qatar

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Deutsche Welle

Africa: More than 150 vultures poisoned to death, seemingly for 'muti'

Conservationists in South Africa have sounded the alarm about 150 endangered vultures found dead in two separate poisoning incidents. Body parts were removed, seemingly with a view to selling them as bogus remedies.

2 years ago·Germany

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