BAITADI: The vultures known as nature’s scavengers are alarmingly on the verge of extinction with dwindling nesting habitats compounded by a host of other factors in the hilly districts of Sudurpaschim including Baitadi.
The vultures are vanishing due to climate change impacts, shrinking habitation, use of medicines and for lack of prey.
Siddhanathdham area in Patan Municipality-8 and wards no. 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10 as well as Sigas Rural Municipality-7 and 8 are the main habitat of vultures.
Likewise, Purchaudi Municipality is also considered as an appropriate site for vultures’ settlement.
Ornithologist Hirulal Dagaura said that vultures are no more visible in their main settlement sites lately.
According to Dagaura, vultures listed in the highly-endangered species are decreasing gradually in the recent years.
“Forest fire and lack of prey are the key reasons for the reduced number of vultures in the hilly region,” he said.
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