While there are other issues – such as the killing of vultures to sell their bodies or parts of them as traditional medicine or for traditional healing practices and electrocution on energy infrastructure – poisoning is the main cause of drastic population declines. No fewer than 11 of 16 African and Eurasian vulture species are globally threatened and classified as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Asia’s vultures have suffered some of the fastest declines ever recorded. That’s why BirdLife and our Partners are working to conserve vultures, with ongoing efforts across Africa and Asia. For example, we have established networks of local guardians with our Partner Nature Kenya, engaged local communities with Nature Tanzania and Nature Rwanda, and launched conservation action plans for vultures in Africa.