The disappearance of vultures has led to an increase in the population of stray dogs, which eat dead animals and have increased the risk of rabies. Additionally, germs from dead animals are spreading more, causing deadly infections in humans.
The vulture population was four crore in 1990 and has now reduced to only 60,000.
In 1861, Alabama seceded from the United States to become part of the Confederate States of America, with Montgomery acting as its first capital. Alabama rejoined the Union in 1868.
High-profile events such as the Selma to Montgomery marches made Alabama a major focal point of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
The previous record was held by a dinosaur named Stan, which was auctioned for about Rs 2.65 billion in 2020.
Apex is the largest and most complete Stegosaurus dinosaur skeleton ever found, with a total of 254 fossil bone elements, and it is 30 percent larger than other Stegosaurus skeletons.
The dinosaur skeleton sold for a record Rs 3.72 billion (44.6 million).
The auction took place at Sotheby’s auction house in New York on Wednesday.
The skeleton of the largest Stegosaurus dinosaur, nicknamed Apex, was auctioned for 4 billion.