White-backed Vultures approach a carcasse. They are still the most widespread of the African scavengers but numbers are being seriously effected in ma

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White-backed Vultures approach a carcasse. They are still the most widespread of the African scavengers but numbers are being seriously effected in many areas by deliberate poisoning for traditional medicines and by-kill targetting predators such as lion.

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Size: 5000px × 3438px
Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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