Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Assam to Launch First Vulture Restaurant for Conservation and Tourism
Imagine a special dining place for vultures, like a restaurant!
Assam is building one in Kulsi where people can leave dead animals for vultures to eat.
This will give vultures safe food and help them.
It also creates chances for tourism and jobs for local people.
Experts are teaching people why vultures are important for keeping the environment healthy by cleaning up dead animals.
The government is helping to make this happen to protect vultures and the environment.
Assam's first vulture restaurant is planned in Kulsi area, Kamrup district.
The restaurant will provide a safe and toxin-free food source for vultures.
The project aims to promote eco-tourism and generate local livelihood opportunities.
The initiative is a collaboration between VCBC, Rani, and the Kulsi Range Forest Office.
Vulture awareness meetings were held to educate the public about the ecological role of vultures.
- Who
- Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC), Rani, and Kulsi Range Forest Office with support from local community and State forest department.
- What
- Establishment of a vulture restaurant in Kulsi, Assam.
- When
- Announcement made on July 24, with vulture awareness meeting held at Kulsi.
- Where
- Kulsi area, Kamrup district, Assam.
- Why
- To provide a safe food source for vultures, promote eco-tourism, and prevent the spread of diseases.
Vulture Threats
Ecological Role
Threats vs Benefits
Vulture Threats
Vultures face threats.
Ecological Role
Vultures are important in maintaining ecological balance.
- Project Name
- Vulture Restaurant
- Location
- Kulsi, Kamrup district, Assam
- Organization
- Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC), Rani
- Purpose
- Safe food source and eco-tourism
- Key Species
- White-rumped, Slender-billed, and Red-headed Vultures
- Involvement
- State Forest Department, Local NGOs, JFMC, and villagers