The Plight Of Vultures - Neil Forbes | VETchat by The Webinar Vet

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Neil Forbes, Veterinary Surgeon specialising in Zoo and Wildlife (Avian), member of the European College of Zoological Medicine and a founding member of the Vulture Alliance. In this episode, Anthony and Neil discuss the plight of vultures. Neil shares information on his career to date and what led him to help protect vultures across the globe. They talk about the consequences for the rest of the ecosystem when vulture numbers decline, how non-steroidal drugs are poisonous to vultures, and their slow breeding process. Neil shares details on how poachers are killing vultures with malicious poisoning, but also what is being done to help these animals, including feeding zones known as 'vulture restaurants' that provide a healthy food source.