Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Geo-Tagged Vulture Surprises Officials in Rajasthan
A big bird called a Eurasian Griffon vulture was rescued in India and then released.
It traveled a very long way to Kazakhstan and then came back to India, but it's staying in Rajasthan instead of going to Madhya Pradesh.
The people who take care of birds are watching it to learn more about how these birds travel and live.
They want to help protect these birds, and studying this one will help them understand more about where the birds go and how they survive.
A geo-tagged Eurasian Griffon vulture is currently staying in Rajasthan, surprising officials who expected it to migrate to Madhya Pradesh.
The vulture traveled 15,000 km from Kazakhstan to Rajasthan in October 2025.
It was rescued in a frail condition in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, in March 2025, and treated at Van Vihar National Park.
The vulture passed through several countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, to reach Kazakhstan.
Officials are monitoring its movement to study migration patterns and aid in vulture conservation.
- Who
- Van Vihar National Park officials and the Eurasian Griffon vulture
- What
- A geo-tagged Eurasian Griffon vulture is staying in Rajasthan instead of migrating to Madhya Pradesh
- When
- The vulture was rescued in March 2025 and released on March 29, 2025
- Where
- The vulture is currently in Rajasthan, having traveled from Kazakhstan
- Why
- The vulture is staying in Rajasthan due to similar climatic conditions to Madhya Pradesh, and officials are studying its migration pattern for vulture conservation
- Vulture Species
- Eurasian Griffon Vulture
- Distance Traveled
- 15,000 km
- Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Current Location
- Rajasthan
- Rescue Location
- Satna, Madhya Pradesh
- Release Date
- March 29, 2025
- Migration Study Duration
- Several years
- Countries Traveled Through
- Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan