Wildlife conservationists attempt to save a wildlife species close to extinction, namely the Bearded Vulture. High up in the rocky crags of the Drakensberg Mountains the last of the majestic Bearded Vultures build their nests. The Bearded Vultures pair for life and lay two eggs. However, only one chick ever survives. The one that hatches first sits on the second upon emerging from the egg. Biologists and researchers have found that in species like the Bearded Vulture, the second egg can be harvested and saved. Right now, according to Shannon with the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, it is time…
What it takes to save a wildlife species
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