Nagpur, 24 Apr

(HS): To increase the number of vultures, which are under serious

threat of extinction, 34 vultures were brought from the Jatayu Protection and

Breeding Centre, Pinjor in Haryana for release in Melghat, Pench and

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Projects. The process of their release into the forest is

in the final stages. They were initially kept in the Pre-release bird centres.

Melghat Forest

Officials in Melghat said that 15 vultures were released and are in good health. The Bombay Natural History Society has taken steps to protect

vultures. The vultures eat the meat of dead bodies and organic waste. They are

important for maintaining the nature’s balance. Their existence and survival

were threatened during the last two decades for various reasons. The

organisation started breeding and protection centres in Haryana, West Bengal,

Madhya Pradesh and Assam. The organisation handed over 34 vultures to the

Maharashtra Forest Department for releasing in Melghat, Pench and

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Projects.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar