US EditionMass Vulture Poisoning in Kruger National Park Kills 123 Birds, Threatens Ecosystem
- At least 123 vultures died after feeding on an elephant carcass that had been poisoned within Kruger National Park in South Africa.
- Poachers are suspected to have laced the elephant carcass with agricultural pesticides, contributing to a broader regional crisis involving escalating poison use in wildlife poaching.
- Rangers face a daily struggle to protect species such as vultures, rhinos, elephants, and lions within the park, which spans approximately 20,000 square kilometers.
- A collaborative statement from South African conservation authorities and wildlife protection groups highlighted that rescuers used helicopters and specially equipped ambulances to save 83 vultures requiring medical care.
- This incident is one of the most severe cases of vulture poisoning recorded in the park, highlighting the escalating threat to ecosystem health posed by poachers' use of harmful toxins.
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Over 120 vultures poisoned by poachers in South Africa - Official - Over 120 vulturers poisoned
More than 120 endangered vultures died after eating an elephant carcass poisoned by suspected poachers in South Africa in one of the single largest such spikes in the region, wildlife officials said Thursday.
SA’s ‘deadliest’ poisoning leaves over 100 vultures dead in Kruger Park
Eighty-four vultures have been rescued from being poisoned at the Kruger National Park. The poisoning has led to the death of more than 100 vultures at the park – one of the deadliest incidents seen at the game reserve.
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