Nature Rwanda

Today, Saturday 6 September 2025, we mark . Vultures are nature’s clean-up crew, preventing disease and recycling nutrients, yet many species are in decline. Rwanda hosts six vulture species; four are globally threatened, including the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture. Crucially, vital habitat often lies beyond protected areas. At Gataraga, beside the local market, more than 30 Hooded Vultures gather daily, now safeguarded by the same community that once viewed them with suspicion.

Read our call for site-specific action and how markets, butcheries, and landfills can be managed as safe spaces for both vultures and people: https://www.naturerwanda.org/vultures-beyond-protected-areas-a-call-for-site-specific-conservation-action/



BirdLife International Africa Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), African Bird Club community

Vultures Beyond Protected Areas: A call for Site-specific Conservation Action Though they soar majestically across the skies, vultures remain one of the most misunderstood birds. They serve as nature's most efficient cleanup crew, providing indispensable ecosystem services that include disease prevention and nutrient cycling. These magnificent birds act as biological sanitati...