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Vulture Conservation in Maharashtra
February 14 , 2026
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- Migratory griffon vultures were recently spotted in Melghat and Tadoba Tiger Reserves in Maharashtra after nearly ten years.
- A Himalayan Griffon Vulture was recorded in Melghat Tiger Reserve, and a Eurasian Griffon Vulture was recorded in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.
- The Maharashtra Forest Department and the Bombay Natural History Society started a Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre programme.
- In January 2026, captive-bred long-billed vultures were released into the wild after being fitted with Global System for Mobile communications and satellite transmitters.
- The Himalayan Griffon is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
- The Eurasian Griffon Vulture is generally listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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