GUWAHATI, Sept 2: WWF India launched a poster on vulture species in India with conservation information on each species, on International Vulture Awareness Day. Vultures are often demonised due to the way they appear and the task they perform in nature's food chain. This undermines their importance as cleaners of our environment, controlling the spread of diseases from decaying dead animals.
To improve the understanding of people about vultures, WWF India has created the poster- 'Bring Back the Vulture'- highlighting the nine species of vultures found in our country. The population of vultures has declined to low number and their conservation in the country is imperative. Various steps like captive breeding of a few species, banning the use of diclofenac sodium in veterinary treatment and monitoring vulture populations in the wild have been taken up by the government and several conservation organizations.
Ravi Singh, Secretary-General and CEO, WWF India said, "Spreading awareness about the species of Vultures in India will help address the need of conserving them. Some conservation efforts are being made to protect and improve the vulture populations in the country. With initiatives like these we hope the populations of vultures increase and that they will continue to contribute ecological services at some scale."
WWF Assam State Office organized a programme for International Vulture Awareness Day on Friday at the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rani. WWF AAPSO State Coordinator Archita Baruah Bhattacharyya started the programme with a brief sppech on vultures and the importance of the day, stated a press release.
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