Egyptian vultures showing injuries to beak, limbs: Study

The Egyptian vultures visiting the Keru Dump Site near Jodhpur showed numerous injuries, including beak deformities and missing limbs, according to a study by Jai Narayan Vyas University researchers.

- Dinesh Bothra

JODHPUR: From January 2022 to 2023, the Egyptian vultures visiting the Keru Dump Site near Jodhpur showed numerous injuries, including beak deformities and missing limbs, according to a study by Jai Narayan Vyas University researchers.

These findings, published in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (2025), mark the first time such abnormalities have been recorded not only in this species but also among vultures globally.

The Egyptian vulture, a small scavenging species listed as "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List since 2007, relies heavily on its beak and claws to access food.