Lovebirds: Bonded Pair of White Backed Vultures
Ahhh, vultures. I love them so much. By breaking down bacteria, they make the world a safer and better place. They form loving, monogamous, lifetime bonds, with strong ties to their colony as well. Yet, they face such peril from us humans. In sub Saharan Africa where these vultures live, they are poisoned en masse by poachers, because their overhead circling pinpoints the poachers' illicit kills. And pesticide toxicity, and using vulture parts in traditional medicines, and... well, you get the idea. When humans are left without resources they need and deserve, it affects the whole ecosystem. I was so honoured and truly thrilled to meet Zimbabweans who work brilliantly and tirelessly to improve opportunity for all of Zimbabwe's inhabitants!
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