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Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
Context
The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) has returned to South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after three decades.
About Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
- The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is an Old World vulture species that is threatened due to dwindling numbers.
- It is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae.
- It is endemic to southern Africa, and lives mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and in some parts of northern Namibia.
- There are 23 species of vulture globally. These are divided into two families:
- Accipitridaeor Old World vultures, of which there are 16 species, are found across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
- Cathartidaeor New World vultures, with seven species, are native to the Americas and the Caribbean.
- Vultures play a major role in the ecosystem. They dispose of carcasses quickly, thus preventing the spread of diseases like anthrax, botulism, and rabies among wildlife and humans.
- Their absence would also lead to an increase in other scavengers, such as feral dogs and rats, which are less efficient at disposing of carcasses and can carry diseases harmful to humans and livestock.
- IUCN Status: Vulnerable
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