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The Melghat and Pench tiger reserves in Maharashtra have emerged as India’s most successful sites for the reintroduction of captive-bred vultures, recording encouraging survival rates.
As informed by the Bombay Natural History Society – BNHS, 29 vultures released across the two reserves between December 2025 and January 2026 achieved survival rates of up to 78 per cent. The results highlight the potential of releasing captive-bred vultures in suitable natural habitats.
BNHS said the success demonstrates the viability of shifting bird release enclosures to prey-rich and inviolate tiger habitats. Such environments provide favourable conditions for vultures to adapt and survive in the wild. The findings were shared to mark International Vulture Day, observed on the first Saturday of September. The results offer a significant boost to ongoing efforts to conserve and restore India’s declining vulture populations.