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Coverage dated August 11, 2022

Over 150 endangered vultures poisoned to death in southern Africa

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At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists said Friday, warning the killings pushed the birds closer to extinction.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    More than 150 endangered vultures poisoned in South Africa, Botswana (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Birds died after feeding from carcass of buffalo, which appeared to have been laced with poison, conservationist says.

  2. Phys

    Over 150 endangered vultures poisoned to death in southern Africa (opens Phys)

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    At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists said Friday, warning the killings pushed the birds closer to extinction.

  3. CBS News

    More than 150 critically-endangered vultures poisoned to death, many dismembered in southern Africa (opens CBS News)

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    Vultures are targeted by poachers because they draw unwanted attention to their illegal activities.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Africa: More than 150 vultures poisoned to death, seemingly for 'muti' | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Conservationists in South Africa have sounded the alarm about 150 endangered vultures found dead in two separate poisoning incidents. Body parts were removed, seemingly with a view to selling them as bogus remedies.

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