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Z25 Vulture Monitoring
July 7 , 2026
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- A radio-tagged White-rumped Vulture (Z25) was tracked by conservation scientists, but it died after being electrocuted by a power transmission line in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.
- Z25 was one of five captive-bred vultures fitted with radio telemetry devices by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) to monitor their movements in real time.
- The bird was bred at the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Haryana, released in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, and later shifted to Mudumalai after being rescued in Karnataka.
- Tracking data showed that Z25 repeatedly moved towards human settlements because it had become used to human feeding instead of living in the wild.
- Radio telemetry helps scientists monitor endangered birds, locate them quickly, and support wildlife conservation and rescue efforts.
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