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Which cattle drug was diagnosed as the cause of increased vulture deaths in India?
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Diclofenac
💡 Explanation:
The Indian Vulture and the Indian White-rumped Vulture, G. bengalensis species have suffered a 97%–99% population decrease in Pakistan and India, and between 2000-2007 annual decline rates of this species and the Slender-billed Vulture averaged over 16%. The cause of this has been identified as poisoning caused by the veterinary drug diclofenac. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and when given to working animals it can reduce joint pain and thus, can keep them working for longer.