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Watch | Why is the vulture population declining in the Nilgiris?
Did you realize that Tamil Nadu boasts the largest population of vultures south of the Vindhya Mountain Range?
A synchronized vulture census was carried out on February 25 and 26, 2023 in the Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam, Bandipur and Waynad tiger reserves by the Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka forest departments.
In Mudumalai, 30 groups have been shaped, and in complete, 100 groups have been concerned in this census.
The objective was to get an estimated population of those vultures, in order that long-term planning will be completed to save lots of these birds from extinction.
In the Niligiris biosphere reserve, this is the solely space the place good variety of vultures are seen.
According to vulture consultants, Mudumalai is the solely place the place there are nesting websites for the vultures to breed.
Three vulture species that may be seen in Mudumalai tiger reserve are the Red headed vulture, White-rumped vulture, and the long-billed vulture.
The long-billed vulture and white-rumped vulture have been declared as critically endangered species.
Occasional migrants equivalent to the Himalayan griffon vulture and the Cinerous vulture are additionally noticed every year.
Why is the vulture population declining?
Read the full story right hereReporting: Sathyamoorthy M
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