Appreciating Vultures: Nature's Clean-Up Crew

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Appreciating Vultures: Nature's Clean-Up Crew
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The decline of vultures due to toxic painkillers has led to increased carcass decomposition time, proliferation of disease-carrying bacteria, and a rise in feral dogs, highlighting the crucial role of scavengers in maintaining human health and ecosystem stability.

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