Two Himalayan Griffon Vultures (Gyps himalayensis) sunning together amonstg rocks. The Himalayan Griffon Vulture glides among the peaks and the fog in the Uttarakhand Highlands. Vultures are powerful fliers and can fly at high altitudes with high wind speed. India vulture populations are facing a decline in recent years due to diseases and infections contributed by the anti-inflammatory drug Diclofenac which is used in livestock.

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