Scientists in southern Africa working to bring back vulture populations

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Certain species of vultures are critical endangered in southern Africa. Recently, some mass killings of vultures in Botswana and South Africa have led to concern over the vulture population. Ish Mafundikwe reports from Zimbabwe on why vultures may be dying, and efforts that are being made to bring back vulture populations.

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