Overuse and misapplication of veterinary pharmaceuticals affect the ecosystem, even at low
concentrations. Vultures are mainly exposed to these compounds when feeding on …

The catastrophic declines of three species of 'Critically Endangered'Gyps vultures in South
Asia were caused by unintentional poisoning by the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug …

African wildlife face challenges from many stressors including current and emerging
contaminants, habitat and resource loss, poaching, intentional and unintentional poisoning …

The vast majority of knowledge related to the question “To what extent do pharmaceuticals
in the environment pose a risk to wildlife?” stems from the Asian vulture crisis (> 99% decline …

Despite the now well recognised impact of diclofenac on vultures across the Indian
subcontinent, this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) was registered in 2013 for …

Exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from both human and veterinary
sources is an increasing threat to wildlife welfare and conservation. Notwithstanding …

The study examined the transport behavior of the 2-aryl propionic acid (2-APA) chiral
pharmaceutical enantiomers by means of a laboratory-scale saturated quartz sand column …

Veterinary drugs are of concern in terms of potential environmental pollution and their
negative impacts on avian scavengers. These pharmaceuticals reach vultures through the …

Abstract Throughout South Asia, cattle are regularly treated with non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and their carcasses are left for scavengers to consume …

Population of white-rumped vulture has not recovered in India to a desired level even after
diclofenac was banned in 2006. During 2019, there were two known separate incidents of …