More than 50 vultures found dead in Sivsagar district of Assam

Guwahati, March 29, 2019:

In a tragic incident, more than 50 vultures have reportedly died after feeding on a dead cow at Demow in Sivsagar district of Assam. Locals were seen trying to revive some of the fallen birds by giving them water. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined.

[caption id="attachment_26675" align="alignnone" width="660"] Locals trying to revive the birds[/caption]

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Locals have said that they discovered the vultures when they went to round up grazing animals. "There were about a hundred vultures here. Many were dead and the rest afflicted. It is a pity that so many of these precious birds have died. It might be a case of poisoning as these scavengers are used to feeding on dead meat", stated a local, while addressing the media.

The dead vultures belong to the Himalayan griffon family. The Himalayan griffon vultures are found along the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan plateaus. It is one of the two largest old world vultures and true raptors.

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