by Thomas | Apr 11, 2010 | Birds, Endangered Species, India, Kaziranga
We begin this post with the Cinereous Vulture, which is perhaps the largest bird of prey. A winter visitor of North Eastern India, it has a “Near Threatened” conservation status. A couple of causes, which have led to this status include habitat destruction...
by Thomas | Jan 31, 2010 | Birds, Endangered Species, India, Kaziranga
We came across this Rhino carcass, a week or so old, during our first safari into the eastern range of the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary. The carcass had been stripped to the bone by the wildlife around there, especially the vultures. And when we reached the site, we...