There are nine species of vultures in India It is believed that the population of three species of vultures has declined by about 95% since 1990s in Indian sub continent. India is witnessing this vulture crisis, largely due to the following reasons : * Food scarcity caused by changes in disposal practice of dead cattle in developed areas and cities. Having couple competition with other scavenger such as start dogs etc whose population have increased. * Decline in the number of tall trees preferred for nesting and roosting. * Anthropogenic pressure, industrialization, urbanization etc., Various measures indicated for conversation of vultures in India include awareness rising among people, policymakers, veterinarians other stake holders establishment of vulture Breeding centers and initiation of population monitoring of vulture.
Biodiversity, the variety of life on earth is quite possibly the most amazing thing on the planet. It is key to sustaining health, wealth, food fuel and all vital services we depend on . Its magnificene enriches our culture and regional traditions. It consists of all the species of animals and plants and other life forms and the variety that exists within each species. It's also include the range of ecosystem such as deserts,oceans and tropical rainforest. Biodiversity can be small big bold and beautiful. All the living things and their neighbors in the sea on the land and in the air are part of the biodiversity. Without biodiversity, humans could not exist.
Most of the frog legs served as delicacies in Europe comes from Asian bullfrogs. The majority of these frog legs are imported from India, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Indonesia has recently join this list. The export of frog legs from India started in early sixties. As a result of excessive exploitation, the population of bull frog has fallen dramatically . Their extinction can gave lot of impact on the environment. Frogs play a vital role in eradicating insects pests in rice fields. The decline in frog has resulted in an increase in use of pesticides. Bull frogs are know to eat mice,small turtles, fish, snakes, birds and other frogs. However bulk of their diet Is insects, spider,crayfish and other invertebrates. Reduction in frog population can cause increase in spread of malaria,encephalitis and other diseases which are carried by insects. So taking frogs from the wild life could have devastating consequences.
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