{"id":2797,"date":"2024-06-13T23:57:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T23:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2024-06-13T23:57:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T23:57:32","slug":"raptor-species-are-under-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/raptor-species-are-under-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptor Species are Under Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to research done recently, around 30% of the 557 raptor species around the world are threatened by extinction to some degree. It is an evaluation by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature () and BirdLife International (a international <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/partnership\">PARTNERSHIP<\/a> of conservation organisations (NGOs)).<\/p>\n<p>A raptor is a bird of prey. A bird of prey is a carnivore (meat-eater) that kills and eats mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, rodents, and other birds.<\/p>\n<p>All raptors have a hooked beak, robust feet with sharp talons, keen eyesight, and a carnivorous diet.<\/p>\n<p>Raptors prey on a large <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> variety of vertebrates &amp; thus, facilitate long-distance seed dispersal. This indirectly increases seed production &amp; pest control.<\/p>\n<p>India is a signatory to Raptors MoU. <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> India has also launched a Vulture Action Plan 2020-25 for the conservation of vultures. 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