India’s Vultures in Serious Decline, Due to Humans Taste For Milk

There are fears for the future of some species of vultures after environmentalists in India reported a dramatic reduction in numbers.

Vultures used to flock from distant lands in great numbers in the Bikaner region of India’s western Rajasthan during the winter season. But many seem to have vanished this year.

Research on the declining number of vultures has indicated that the kites die because they eat the carcasses of dairy livestock which have been treated with the anti-inflammatory drug Diclofenac Sodium.

Just another negative effect of the beef industry. What other effects can be attributed to the beef industry?

Beefs effects on people – heart attacks, colon cancer, full of antibiotics, other medical conditions almost to numerous to list. (early puberty studies are still being done) Mass recalls of tainted meat (Coleman Natural Beef recently recalled millions of pounds because of E-coli, which is caused by poor slaughter methods and cross contamination with manure).

Corns effect on Beef – not its natural diet, makes it fat, makes it sick, makes it dependent on antibiotics.

Beef effect on the Environment – Pollution of waterways, aquifers and oceans, Honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder, damage to the food chain, poisoning of every species of life from insects to humans

Beef’s effect on Society – Rising worldwide corn and grain prices, more corn grown in one area means that other food crops must be grown in other countries.  This leads to higher transportation costs, more fuel being used, global warming and lack of FDA control.

Beef, is it what’s for Dinner?

Source: Reuters

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