Name: Why I love vultures
Uploaded: 2012-11-29T16:02:15Z
Duration: 6 min 24 s
Description: As natural garbage collectors, vultures are vital to our ecosystem -- so why all the bad press? Why are so many in danger of extinction? Raptor biologist Munir Virani says we need to pay more attention to these unique and misunderstood creatures, to change our perception and save the vultures.

As natural garbage collectors, vultures are vital to our ecosystem -- so why all the bad press? Why are so many in danger of extinction? Raptor biologist Munir Virani says we need to pay more attention to these unique and misunderstood creatures, to change our perception and save the vultures.

Munir Virani: Why I love vultures

Why I love vultures

Vultures, nature's garbage collectors, prevent disease spread by consuming carcasses, vital yet threatened due to misconceptions.

Vultures, nature's cleanup crew, prevent disease by consuming carcasses, reducing the spread of infections like anthrax.

With six of eight species threatened in Kenya alone, vultures face extinction from poisoning and habitat threats like wind farms.