Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Tagged Vulture from Maharashtra Found Exhausted in Karnataka
A vulture with a tracking tag was found tired and resting in a farm in Karnataka.
The tag showed it came from a forest in Maharashtra.
The local people called for help, and the vulture was taken to a forest office to be looked after.
The tag was put on the bird by the forest department to study where it travels.
The vulture got weak because it couldn't find food.
A tagged vulture from Maharashtra's Melghat forest was found exhausted in a farm in Gotyal village, Vijayapura, Karnataka.
Local villagers alerted the 112 emergency helpline, and the bird was rescued and taken to the local police station.
The vulture's tag was traced back to the Maharashtra Forest Department's wildlife tracking initiative.
The bird was taken into custody by the Karnataka Forest Department and is being observed at the Jevoor Social Forestry Range office.
The vulture reportedly became weak due to a lack of prey and was found resting in an agricultural field.
- Who
- A tagged vulture from Maharashtra's Melghat forest
- What
- The vulture was found exhausted in a farm in Karnataka
- When
- The incident was reported on Friday
- Where
- Gotyal village, Vijayapura, Karnataka
- Why
- The vulture became weak after failing to find prey
- Location Found
- Gotyal village, Vijayapura, Karnataka
- Origin
- Melghat forest region, Maharashtra
- Rescue Team
- 112 emergency service personnel
- Tracking Tag
- Affixed by Maharashtra Forest Department
- Current Custody
- Jevoor Social Forestry Range, Karnataka