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Take action to bring vultures back from the brink of extinction

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A conservationist carries a vulture that was rescued in Naivasha. [File, Standard]

Every first Saturday of September is International Vulture Awareness Day, dedicated to conserving vultures, one of the most overlooked and misunderstood creatures in our ecosystems. These remarkable birds, often vilified as greedy scavengers, are vital custodians of our environment, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health of wildlife ecosystems and public health. Yet, in Kenya, particularly in the livestock-wildlife shared landscapes, vultures face an existential threat that could have dire public health consequences for us all.

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