Our Burning Planet

Fears of a syndicate plot to wipe out all Lowveld vultures after 100 more poisoned

By Don Pinnock

South Africa

Mass Kruger Park poisoning — 84 vultures saved in ‘shocking, gruesome’ incident

By Don Pinnock

Africa

Vultures on the brink: Understanding climate change's impact on Africa's essential scavengers

By Kerri Wolter, Caroline Grace Hannweg and Lynda du Plessis

South Africa

Carrion regardless — Cape vulture’s return a ‘huge step forward’ for species’ conservation

By Jamie Venter

Our Burning Planet

Kruger Park vultures felled by poachers’ highly toxic poison

By Lucas Ledwaba

South Africa

Beheadings and poisoning of dozens of vultures in KwaZulu-Natal points to ‘good luck’ traditional muthi dealers

By Tony Carnie

South Africa

Mountains of fun for baobab buffs, vultureheads and hikers in Soutpansberg getaway

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

South Africa

When illegal wildlife trade meets muthi, vultures teeter on the brink of extinction - conservationists

By Dominic Naidoo and Alexandra Howard for Roving Reporters

South Africa

Poaching the scavengers: The use of vultures for muti has brought at least one species close to extinction

By Shaun Smillie