Graphic detail | Carrion call
The sudden demise of Indian vultures killed thousands of people
Without “nature’s sanitation service” pathogens spread into the water supply
The same cast of characters features in most wildlife conservation campaigns: majestic tigers, adorable pandas or other creatures that tug human heartstrings.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline “Carrion call”
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