The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Assam records world’s first-ever release of captive-bred slender-billed vultures
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The Hindu Bureau
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Five captive-bred slender-billed vultures were released into the wild in Assam, marking a global first for the conservation of this critically endangered species. The initiative, led by the Bombay Natural History Society and the state forest department, aims to restore vulture populations decimated by toxic veterinary drugs.
Five slender-billed vultures bred in captivity at the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)’s conservation facility in Assam were released into the wild on Friday, marking the first such release anywhere in the world.
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