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16.3.5 . Without vultures


Equilibrium between populations of other scavenging species will be affected.


Result in increase in putrefying carcasses.


Movement of Feral dogs into carcass dumps increasing the spread of diseases such as rabies, anthrax.


Traditional custom of the Parsis of placing their dead in the ‘Towers of Silence’ for vultures to feed upon will be affected.

Life will be much harder for local hide and bone-collectors, who rely on cleaned carcasses in order to earn a living.

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Although all snakes can swim, sea snakes live mostly in the water. They do need to come up for air but can stay under water for up to an hour!.