**HOOK:** South African raptors have declined sharply over 16 years, with half the studied species dropping more than 50%.
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### Top 15 Science & Health Discoveries
1. **Raptors in steep decline across South Africa: 2009-2025 • Phys.org**
Long-term road surveys in central South Africa found that half of 26 monitored raptor and large terrestrial bird species experienced significant population declines between 2009 and 2025, many exceeding 50%. ...
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