A recent report estimated that vultures are worth $1.8 billion a year to certain ecosystems in southern Africa. Here's why.

South Africa's critically endangered vulture populations face catastrophic losses due to expanding infrastructure, with power ...

Cape vultures observed scavenging off a naturally predated carcass for the first time sparks optimism for the future of the species through ongoing conservation efforts. The unmistakable stench of ...

A few weeks ago, along a ridge somewhere north of the South African city of Pretoria, Sacha Dench returned to the skies once more. The Dartmoor-based conservationist, nicknamed the “Human Swan” for ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. Conservationists in Africa are trying to ...

A new assessment highlights an increased extinction risk among some of the continent’s vulture species. “Vultures and other birds play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems,” said Simon ...

A new report has found that conserving vulture populations in Southern Africa could have potentially huge economic value. Many vulture populations in Africa are in sharp decline, the authors ...

Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that.     They've ...

The young Darwin Leaders will contribute to various projects, including sea turtle rehabilitation with the Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Vulture monitoring at CapeNature's Potberg colony, and Bontebok ...