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

IUCN Species of the Day: Indian Vulture

  Photo credit: Nidhin Poothully   The Indian Vulture, Gyps indicus, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.  This robust and scruffy scavenger used to be found in villages, towns, and cities near cultivated Continue Reading