The birds that clean up nature's messes finally got humans to clean up theirs.
Vultures were down 99.9% in parts of India. A drug ban and 20 years of conservation have turned the tide.
India banned the veterinary drug diclofenac in 2006 after it was found to be killing vultures. Twenty years of conservation, including captive breeding and Vulture Safe Zones, have reversed catastrophic declines, with populations now recovering across South Asia.
Source: Vultures were down 99.9% in parts of India. A drug ban and 20 years of conservation have turned the tide. — r/UpliftingNews
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 13, 2026.
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