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The Parsi community in Bombay is struggling with the decline of vultures, which is important for the customs associated with the Towers of Silence.
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Threatened since 1673, Doongerwadi's Towers of Silence have provided Parsis with a special means of reintroducing their deceased to the natural world.
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Diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug used in cattle, has put India's vultures, which are essential to Parsi burial customs, in grave risk.
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The Bombay Natural History Society is working to correct the ecological imbalance in Mumbai by reintroducing vultures.
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Together, the Parsi community and BNHS build aviaries so vultures can live and play their natural role.
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A severe environmental issue is shown by the sharp fall in India's vulture population over the years, which went from 60 million to 60,000.
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The reintroduced vultures at Doongerwadi will have access to other food sources, striking a balance between conservation and customs.
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The traditional practice of sky burials is confronted by contemporary issues, emphasizing the relationship between environmentalism and tradition.
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