Windhoek — The poisoning of vultures in the northeast parts of the country is believed to have had far reaching consequences for the vultures beyond the boundaries of Namibia.
In Namibia, the Lappet-face, the White-backed, White-headed and the Hooded vultures are listed as endangered, while the Cape and the Egyptian vultures are already extinct. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism could, however, not reveal the population of the existing vultures in Namibia as the birds scavenge for food migrating to neighbouring countries.
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