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Tamil Nadu: Vulture Rescued During Okchi Cyclone In 2017 Released After 5 Yrs Of Rehabilitation

A Cinereous vulture ( Aegypius monachus) was found stranded near Asaripallam in Nagercoil town of Kanniyakumari district during the Ockhi cyclone in December 2017, was released in Keru, Rajasthan, after nearly five years of rehabilitation and care. The vulture was translocated to Rajasthan & fitted with a GPS transmitter, yielding great results. Vultures are amongst the most threatened group of birds today. Given this scenario, every single vulture in the wild is critically essential.


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