Flying with Vultures – Path into the Future….

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuxMvufnhkA&NR=1] Two weeks ago we brought you a clip of an extraordinary lady Kerri Wolter who is also know in some circle as the Vultures whisperer.  We had a lots of feedback and many of you asked to learn more Continue Reading

Video of the day: Vulture Whisperer….Today only 2900 breeding pairs of the Cape Vulture remain worldwide

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU6Su6Aq0_w] Meet an extraordinary lady, Kerri Wolters, somewhat of a “vulture whisperer” is a determined presence in the conservation world. Her ability to connect with and handle these birds as well as, to conduct wild captures, puts Kerri among the Continue Reading

Photo of the Day

  “Rainy Day Views” Photo credit: Nobby Natalie Clarke

IUCN Species of the Day: Red-Headed Vulture

  Photo credit: Ganesh H. Shankar   The Red-headed Vulture, Sarcogyps calvus, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Formerly widespread throughout the Indian sub-continent and South-east Asia, this species has undergone significant declines Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: White-Rumped Vulture

  Photo credit: Beverly Joubert   The White-rumped Vulture, Gyps bengalensis, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Large numbers used to be seen soaring above villages, towns and cities throughout southern Asia, and Continue Reading