Vulture Restaurant

(click on the picture to see more images and then click miniatures to enlarge the photos) Vultures control biological waste by devouring carcasses at lightning speed, neutralizing pathogens, and preventing diseases from spreading. Their waste management services are free and eco-friendly. Over 1 million vultures were nearly wiped out in Nepal by Diclofenac, an NSAID used to treat livestock in the 1990s.The drug was banned in 2006. Jatayu Restaurant was the first community-run safe feeding zone for vultures in the world. Following a successful breeding program, the population is rebounding with captive and wild vultures pairing. The project, replicated in Nepal and elsewhere, is a boon to the local economy, and promotes conservation and eco-tourism. But vultures still face many hazards including, accidental poisoning, electrocution, deforestation, and food scarcity. The series has won 1st Place in Science and Natural History single at POYI 81 in 2024