Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Vultures to be Transferred to Kaziranga
The government has approved the transfer of 35 rare vultures to Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
These vultures, which are in danger of disappearing, will be moved from a conservation center in Guwahati.
The park was chosen because it has lots of food and safe places for the vultures to live.
The vultures are very important for the environment, but they are threatened by poison from medicines used on animals.
The park authorities are also teaching local people about how to protect these birds.
The vultures will be released into the wild from a special aviary in the coming months.
The Central Zoo Authority approved the transfer of 30 white-rumped vultures and 5 slender-billed vultures to Kaziranga National Park.
Both species are critically endangered and protected under Schedule-I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Assam is a primary stronghold for slender-billed vultures, but their numbers are declining due to threats like poisoning.
The Bishwanath Wildlife Division was selected for its expansive forest landscape and abundant carrion resources.
A release aviary has been constructed, and awareness programs are being conducted for local communities.
- Who
- Central Zoo Authority (CZA), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India
- What
- Transfer of 35 critically endangered vultures to Kaziranga National Park
- When
- December 11
- Where
- Kaziranga National Park, Assam
- Why
- To enhance conservation efforts and protect critically endangered vulture species
Conservationists
Local Communities
Vulture Conservation
Conservationists
Support the transfer and conservation efforts to protect critically endangered vultures.
Local Communities
Express concerns about potential conflicts with local livelihoods and traditional practices.
- Location
- Kaziranga National Park, Assam
- Date of Approval
- December 11
- Vultures to be Transferred
- 30 white-rumped vultures and 5 slender-billed vultures
- Source
- Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre at Rani, Guwahati
- Destination
- Bishwanath Wildlife Division, Kaziranga National Park
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Legal Protection
- Schedule-I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Threats
- Poisoning from pesticide-laced cattle carcasses and diclofenac
