Poisonous Poachers...
The number of vultures in southern Africa is under threat.
They may not be nature’s most glamorous animals but few people realise the
important part they play in the eco system.
So what’s happening? Poachers are lacing the dead bodies of rhinos and elephants with poison. As we all know, vultures survive by eating these carcasses, so obviously a major problem has developed. Just one poisoned body kills over 600 vultures! It is worse in mating season as many chicks get killed too, doubling the number to 1200!
What ideas have you got to STOP these poachers? Comment below!
Watch the video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24059240
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