Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Vulture Travels 750 km to Anjaneri Hills
A special bird called a Long-billed Vulture named J132 was released in a forest in Maharashtra.
This bird is very rare and needs protection.
After being released, it flew a very long way, about 750 kilometers, to a place near Anjaneri hills in Nashik district.
The bird's journey took about 15 days, and it was tracked using special tags.
The bird was part of a group of 14 vultures that were trained and prepared for life in the wild.
Conservationists are very excited about this journey and will continue to monitor the bird to help protect its species.
A critically endangered Long-billed Vulture (J132) traveled 750 km in 15 days to reach near Anjaneri hills in Nashik district.
The vulture was released on December 11, 2023, as part of a vulture reintroduction programme by the Maharashtra Forest Department and BNHS.
The bird's journey was monitored using GSM tags and GPS transmitters, showing it traveled through several districts in Maharashtra.
The vulture was part of a batch of 14 vultures, including 8 White-rumped and 5 Long-billed, trained for eight months before release.
Conservationists are thrilled by the vulture's journey and will continue to monitor its movements to contribute to long-term vulture conservation efforts.
- Who
- Maharashtra Forest Department, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), conservationists, bird enthusiasts
- What
- A critically endangered Long-billed Vulture (J132) traveled 750 km to reach near Anjaneri hills in Nashik district
- When
- December 11, 2023 (release date), 15 days of travel
- Where
- From Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra to near Anjaneri hills, Nashik district
- Why
- Part of a vulture reintroduction programme and long-term conservation effort
- Vulture Name
- J132
- Vulture Species
- Long-billed vulture
- Vulture Travel Distance
- 750 km
- Vulture Travel Duration
- 15 days
- Vulture Release Date
- December 11, 2023
- Vulture Release Location
- Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
- Vulture Final Location
- Near Anjaneri hills, Nashik district
- Vulture Monitoring
- GSM tags and GPS transmitters
- Vulture Batch Details
- 14 vultures, including 8 White-rumped and 5 Long-billed
- Vulture Training Period
- 8 months
Sources
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