2000年至2005年，印度秃鹫数量下降，导致50万人过早死亡，并因双氯芬酸毒性造成700亿美元的经济损失。 2000-2005 vulture decline in India led to 500,000 premature deaths and a $70B economic impact due to diclofenac toxicity.
一项研究显示，2000年至2005年间，印度秃鹫数量的下降导致多达50万只秃鹫过早死亡。 A study reveals that the decline of vulture populations in India led to up to 500,000 premature deaths between 2000 and 2005. 秃鹫在印度的生态系统中发挥着至关重要的作用，它们以死去的动物为食，防止野狗等其他食腐动物传播疾病，而野狗可能携带狂犬病。 Vultures play a crucial role in India's ecosystems by consuming dead animals, preventing the spread of diseases from other scavengers like feral dogs, which can carry rabies. 秃鹫数量大幅下降导致了严重的公共卫生危机，估计每年造成的经济损失接近 700 亿美元。 The significant drop in vulture populations resulted in a severe public health crisis, with an estimated annual economic impact of nearly $70 billion. 秃鹫数量下降的原因是，一种用于治疗病牛的药物双氯芬酸对秃鹫有毒性。 The decline began due to diclofenac, a drug used to treat sick cows, which was toxic to vultures.