Libya: Eagles, Giants of the Sky, Face the Threat of Extinction

Benghazi – The world marks International Vulture Awareness Day on Saturday, highlighting the vital role these birds play in maintaining ecological balance. In Libya, vulture numbers have sharply declined in recent years due to threats including poisoning, hunting, and loss of nesting habitats.

Libya is home to four recorded vulture species, including the Egyptian vulture, which has become increasingly rare after once inhabiting regions such as the Green Mountain and Nafusa Mountain. The…