Highlighting just some of the issues people face around the world
“Mystery deaths among Indian white-backed vultures, long-billed vultures and slender-billed vultures has cut their numbers by more than 97% in India in twelve years. And the rate of decline is increasing.” Three species of vulture in India are suddenly faced with extinction. The Editor reports on plans to rehabilitate them.
“For many people, the image that comes to mind when they hear the word slavery is that of the old slave trade. It is something we think of as part of our history rather than our present. But the reality is that slavery continues today.” Why the struggle to rid the world of this evil practice continues into the 21st century – and what you can do to help.