VULTURE SOLDIER: living the wild life protecting vultures in Africa

HELLO AGAIN.
The Practical Animal channel is dedicated to the public understanding of conservation, aiming to give students the career hacks that may just give you the edge you need to get that dream animal job. To meet today`s guest we go to Africa. Andre Botha is a conservation thinker talking today about the African Vulture crisis. African Vultures, just like their Asian counterparts, have undergone a catastrophic decline over the past 30 years. The Red Data Book lists African vultures as either Endangered or Critically Endangered, and we desperately need quantifiable data on the ecosystem services they provide. According to scientists, Old World vultures first appeared in the fossil record at least 30 million years ago. Working with vultures, Living the wild life looks like this.
Overview
A keystone taxon
Old World vultures exist across 128 range states across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Andre works in 17 out of 54 African countries.
Skills needed to work with Vultures: passion and a good work ethic.
You need a degree, field experience and knowledge of ecosystem services.
Knowledge Gaps
To quantify the ecosystem services vultures provide.
Vulture Projects
Identify knowledge gaps and avoid replicating studies that do not reveal anything new.
Further Reading
Vulture News;
The Newsletter of the IUCN SSC Vulture specialist Group.
Guest
Andre Botha, Manager, Vultures for Africa Programme, Endangered Wildlife Trust
Producer and Presenter
John Beaumont
Film Editor
Alan Beaumont

[@JacksonRogeroficial]

This video is incredibly eye-opening! It's alarming to learn about the drastic decline of African vultures over the past 30 years. Andre Botha's insights into the importance of vultures and the urgent need for conservation efforts are both inspiring and educational. The Practical Animal channel does a fantastic job of highlighting the critical role these birds play in our ecosystems. Definitely a must-watch for anyone passionate about wildlife conservation! Great Job Mr. Beaumont

[@thepracticalanimal]

Hi Jackson, thank you so much. I am very pleased you liked it. Well done with your publishing successes.

[@Archivos_de_Montejo]

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[@freebirdofreason1994]

Very enjoyable interview as usual interesting information.

[@thepracticalanimal]

Thanks, Pete, glad you liked it.