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34 Captive-Bred Endangered Vultures Transferred to Maharashtra for Reintroduction

The birds, bred at Haryana’s Pinjore conservation centre, are en route to pre-release aviaries in Vidarbha’s tiger reserves for gradual release into the wild.

A white-rumped vulture, a critically endangered species of birds, at Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, in Pinjore, Haryana. (PTI)
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Overview

  • The Bombay Natural History Society has transferred 34 critically endangered vultures—20 long-billed and 14 white-rumped—from the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre in Haryana to Maharashtra.
  • The birds, aged between two to six years, were selected after thorough health checks to ensure their fitness for eventual release into the wild.
  • They were transported in individual wooden boxes within air-conditioned vehicles to minimize stress and maintain optimal conditions during the journey.
  • The vultures are being relocated to three pre-release aviaries in Vidarbha’s Melghat, Pench, and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserves, following international soft-release protocols.
  • The operation was led by a collaborative team of forest officials, veterinarians, and biologists, with long-term monitoring planned to track the vultures’ survival and breeding success.