White backed vulture returning to its nest, Gyps Vulture, with its mate in the Kalahari desert in South Africa

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The White-backed vulture is a species of old-world vultures, found in Africa. Like most vultures they are endangered predominantly due to habitat destruction and poaching, especially for the use of traditional medicine, locally known as mutti.

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Location: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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