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| The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by TonyRazor(op): 1:21pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
The Silent Disappearance of Vultures in Igboland: A Trifle that Matters By Tony Okafor Igboland, a region rich in cultural heritage and tradition, faces a disturbing phenomenon: the disappearance of vultures. Once a familiar sight in the skies, these majestic birds have vanished, leaving concerns and unanswered questions. When did we last see vultures soaring over Igboland? The answer remains uncertain. However, their absence coincides with the rise of heinous crimes in the region. As Vin Okpala observed, "Since kidnappings, ritual killings, and organ harvesting began, vultures have witnessed abominable crimes in Ìgbo land and disappeared." Vultures maintain ecological balance by disposing of carcasses, preventing disease outbreaks and maintaining environmental health. In Igbo culture, they are said to hold spiritual significance, symbolizing purification, cleansing, and renewal. The demand for vulture body parts, believed to possess spiritual or medicinal properties, drives illegal poaching, significantly reducing their population. Habitat destruction, pollution, and human persecution exacerbate the decline. The atrocities plaguing Igboland – kidnappings, ritual killings, organ harvesting, blood money, and fratricidal killings – affront the region's values. These crimes likely created an environment inhospitable to vultures, driving them away. Their disappearance highlights the region's moral and spiritual decay. To address this issue, it is imperative that we combat wildlife trafficking and poaching, protect habitats and preserve ecological balance, promote cultural revitalization and spiritual renewal, and restore justice and security in the region. The disappearance of vultures in Igboland symptomizes a larger problem: a society beset by violence, corruption, and disregard for life. Restoring balance requires acknowledging the significance of these majestic birds. Their return would signal a renewed commitment to our values and a brighter future for Igboland. Let us join hands to revive our land, restore our values, and welcome back Igbo virtues. Small things can add up. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by ebubeson: 1:47pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
Let people in the East leave vulture issue and repent from sins, following only Jesus Christ. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by ChangedMan1999(m): 5:08pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
ebubeson:F.u.ck you OP I think the problem is unnecessary deforestation. The more thick forest and high trees are cut, the more the vultures and other animals run from Alaigbo |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by wiseone28: 5:28pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
TonyRazor:Not only in igboland even here in Akwa ibom. I still remember when i was a kid how vulture will hovering around a certain point no one needs to tell you there's an occasion ongoing there and animal is being slaughter. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by Barrywilly(m): 6:36pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
They were slaughtered and eaten with reckless abandon by the Igbos . I remember those days when vulture meat was being marketed as roasted chicken in the traffic in Abak by some Igbo boys. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by safarifarms(m): 8:14pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
Vultures are disappearing in many parts of the world. https://punchng.com/where-have-the-vultures-gone https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/vultures-raptors-africa-endangered-disappearing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_vulture_crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcA0mbysRC0 https://www.facebook.com/TheAlligatorFarm/videos/where-have-all-the-vultures-gone-not-the-bathrooms-we-can-assure-you-sound-on-we/1416120272130186/ |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by zoedew: 9:01pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
No cadavers. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 10:12pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
Illiterates and savages allover this thread. The advent of microwave cell towers are the reason why most birds are avoiding human settlements. Birds not only see in ultraviolet band but they also are very sensitive to microwave band of sound waves. Illiterates |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 10:21pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
ChangedMan1999:Vultures thrive in open woodland savannahs . Why do you hate Christ ? |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 10:22pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
safarifarms:Cell Towers are the cause. Birds are highly sensitive to the microwave band emission. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 10:36pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
Barrywilly:Back in the early 2000s I witnessed a scene in Port Harcourt where an Ibo guy was being beaten up by a mob for selling vulture meat as Turkey meat to the unsuspecting public. This was the time frozen Turkey meat was sold everywhere. That was the last time I ever bought frozen Turkey meat . |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by AfonjaConehead: 11:16pm On Nov 01, 2024 |
DomPerignon Big4nothing johnbull...confused agbaya : |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by ghettochild4u(m): 12:47am On Nov 02, 2024 |
Those things just went extinct. I remember in my home town in Ogun state as kid.. we used to see those vultures esp where they are killing and cooking cow or Ram meat.. they come to eat the remnant of the cow. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 4:04am On Nov 02, 2024 |
[quote author=AfonjaConehead is an 0su cannibal post=132695856][/quote]. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by zoedew: 4:10am On Nov 02, 2024 |
ghettochild4u:In the Northern part of Nigeria we call them angulu . |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by MrAmbrose(m): 7:40am On Nov 02, 2024 |
Vultures full east. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 7:41am On Nov 02, 2024 |
MrAmbrose:Metaphorically speaking, you are right. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by Lataability(m): 10:56am On Nov 02, 2024 |
that jesus kill u there😡 mugu ebubeson: |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by DomPerignon: 10:59am On Nov 02, 2024 |
Lataability:What did Jesus Christ do to you people ? Since you all abandoned Christ , have you seen how your region is ? Continue hating on your fellow man and Christ in heaven . Hate filled heathen swine. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by Nicepoker(m): 12:08pm On Nov 02, 2024 |
Manna BBQ vulture grills established some branches in south east. you know the rest. |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by Nicepoker(m): 12:09pm On Nov 02, 2024 |
ghettochild4u:People are eating them codedly. ![]() |
| Re: The Silent Disappearance Of Vultures In Igboland: A Trifle That Matters by Mpanyi: 1:04pm On Nov 02, 2024 |
Lataability:For real? Jesus will not kill him. Jesus will not even kill you. However if you don't take back this thing you wrote, devil will definitely do to you what you wished for the guy. |
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. I remember those days when vulture meat was being marketed as roasted chicken in the traffic in Abak by some Igbo boys.
you know the rest.