Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that caused fatal kidney failure in vultures when they fed on carcasses of cattle treated with the drug.
Which pain killer given to cattle is responsible for near extinction of vultures in India?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Biodiversity (Threats to Biodiversity (Habitat Loss, Pollution, Climate Change, Invasive Species, Over-exploitation))
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