Food and feeding of vultures in Rajasthan, India
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30/09/2010
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Indian Forester
During the study period from July, 2004 to July, 2008, a total of 5735 vultures of seven different species were recorded in different geographical regions of Rajasthan. Their presence near the carcass dumping grounds in villages, towns and cities in common. Cow carcasses were the main source of food (74%) followed by buffalos (12%), wild animal (8%) carcass (including chinkara, bluebull, black buck, chital and rabbits) and the remaining 6% are other livestock (which includes camel, goat, sheep, donkey, horses, dogs and pigs) at different feeding sites.