White-Backed Vulture Flies and Lands in the Masai Mara National Reserve
A white-backed vulture flies and lands in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
- Image ID 56288936
- Production Year 2015
- Length 00:00:11
- Production Company Silverback Films
- ResolutionUHD ProResUHDHD
- FormatMP4MOV
Synopsis
White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) are a species of scavenging birds found in sub-Saharan Africa, distinguished by their distinctive white feathers on their backs. They play a crucial role in ecosystems by efficiently cleaning up carrion, helping to prevent the spread of diseases. White-backed vultures are under serious threat due to habitat loss, deliberate poisoning, and the ingestion of toxic veterinary drugs. They are classified as 'Critically Endangered' on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2021).
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Silverback Films