Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu to Establish Vulture Safe Zones
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is creating special safe areas called Vulture Safe Zones to help protect vultures.
These zones will keep vultures away from harmful drugs that can make them very sick or even cause them to die.
The main problem is a type of medicine called NSAIDs, which is often used on animals but is very dangerous for vultures.
By setting up these safe zones, the department hopes to make sure vultures can live and thrive without these threats.
Tamil Nadu Forest Department is establishing Vulture Safe Zones (VSZs) to protect vultures.
The initiative aims to eliminate threats from toxic veterinary drugs, particularly NSAIDs like diclofenac.
NSAIDs have been a significant cause of vulture mortality in India.
The process of setting up these zones has already commenced.
The goal is to create protected areas where vultures can live safely.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Forest Department
- What
- Establishment of Vulture Safe Zones (VSZs)
- When
- Process has commenced
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To protect vultures from toxic veterinary drugs, particularly NSAIDs like diclofenac
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Objective
- Protect vultures from toxic drugs
- Main Threat
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Initiative
- Vulture Safe Zones (VSZs)
- Responsible Department
- Tamil Nadu Forest Department