Overview
- The vulture, later named Marich, was found injured in January in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, treated at Mukundpur Zoo and Van Vihar National Park, and released from Halali Dam in Vidisha on March 29.
- After release, it flew a documented route through Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan before circling back to India.
- Satellite telemetry tracked the journey in detail, generating data on migration patterns and habitat use for this wide-ranging scavenger.
- Indian Forest Service officer Himanshu Tyagi publicized the mapped route on X in late November, confirming a total flight distance exceeding 15,000 km.
- The journey drew widespread online attention and highlighted how local rescue and rehabilitation efforts can yield insights for international conservation planning.