Egyptian vulture

Nature’s most efficient scavengers once numbered in the millions. Now, four of the nine species found in India are critically endangered and face the risk of extinction

On the outskirts of Bikaner, an animal carcass dumping ground is now a “paradise of raptors”, particularly vultures, the stewards of meat waste

Beyond Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, only the most resilient raptors survive the surreal desert landscape