In looking up a bit of information today, I went down a rabbit hole and decided to share, or drag you with me, as it were. There is a folktale that explains why buzzards only eat carcasses of dead animals, as opposed to prey they catch and kill. John O'Neal tells it very well to … Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole with the Buzzard and the Monkey
Category: vultures
Vultures, Pain Medications and Feral Dogs
White-rumped vulture, uncredited image via Save Vultures Veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), particularly diclofenac which is used to treat cattle in some countries, are largely responsible for the extreme decline in vulture populations in South Asia in recent decades. In India and Nepal, cows are not eaten by humans due to their status as sacred … Continue reading Vultures, Pain Medications and Feral Dogs

