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Spreading the bacteria with droppings around feeding areas for other livestock can spread diseases to other animals. These bacterial concerns include E-coli, Salmonella, and a host of other diseases harmful, even deadly to humans. The droppings are classified as sterile due to their acidic properties, but studies show the Turkey Vulture carries potentially pathogenic bacteria in the digestive system, which can produce some dangerous bacterial diseases that can be deposited with the waste of the birds. However, that is not the worse health concern. It has a strong ammonia odor that could cause a health problem if inhaled. The nasty substance presents a slip and fall risk when it is deposited on walkways. Turkey Vulture droppings will ruin the paint on an automobile very quickly. The droppings are acidic in nature, destroying surfaces on which it lands. These massive creatures have a huge appetite and drop huge amounts of waste products. Not only do these birds cause major structural damage, but they also can destroy caulking and roofing materials as well as many other resources.

The loss of the vulture population caused a terrible stench and an increase in rabies and other diseases.These large birds roost on buildings and near roadways where they watch for road kill to eat.

An antibiotic drug used on livestock created the major decline of vultures in India.

Vultures have bald heads and necks to prevent bacteria from getting caught in their feathers.

Now that the drug has been banned for use on livestock, Indian vultures are getting back to the important job at hand. Rabies and other diseases became a major problem due to an increase in rats and wild dogs. Without the vultures to remove the sick and dead animals, the stench of carcasses became unbearable. The missing birds of prey did not go unnoticed, however. An antibiotic drug given to cattle and other livestock caused the near extinction in India. In India, vulture species have declined by up to 99% in recent years. The service vultures provide is often taken for granted.

Their bare heads and necks prevent bacteria from getting buried in their feathers. These scavengers feed on fresh meat and rotting carcasses.

Vultures are often considered ugly and smelly. What other animals have a bad reputation due to their odd appearance or behaviour?

How did the loss of the vulture population affect humans?ĭiscussion Questions: The English expression “don’t judge a book by its cover” applies to animals such as vultures.

What caused the major decline of vultures in India?.

Why do vultures have bald heads and necks?.

Now that the drug has been banned for use on livestock, Indian vultures are the important job at hand. The missing birds of prey did not go, however. An antibiotic drug given to cattle and other caused the near extinction in India. Their bare heads and necks prevent bacteria from getting their feathers.

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