Archive · 24 Dec 2025
15 Long-Billed Vultures Tagged in Maharashtra
Scientists recently tagged 15 long-billed vultures in Maharashtra's Melghat Tiger Reserve.
They used special tags and blue leg rings to track the birds' movements and health.
The vultures were born in a conservation center in Haryana and were trained to feed on their own before being released.
The tags will help scientists learn more about the vultures' lives in the wild.
Local communities and government departments are working together to make the area safe for the vultures.
This is an important step in protecting these birds and their habitat.
15 long-billed vultures were tagged in Maharashtra's Melghat Tiger Reserve on December 19.
11 vultures received GSM tags, 4 received satellite PTT tags, and all were fitted with blue leg rings.
The vultures were born in a conservation center in Pinjore, Haryana, and trained for eight months before release.
The tags will help track the vultures' movements, travel distance, safety, and survival.
Local awareness programs and pharmacy surveys were conducted to ensure a safe environment for the vultures.
- Who
- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Maharashtra Forest Department
- What
- Tagging of 15 long-billed vultures
- When
- December 19
- Where
- Melghat Tiger Reserve, Amravati district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To study movements, migration, lifespan, survival, and population dynamics for scientific research and conservation
- Number of Vultures Tagged
- 15
- Location
- Melghat Tiger Reserve, Amravati district, Maharashtra
- Tags Used
- 11 GSM tags, 4 satellite PTT tags, blue leg rings
- Tagging Method
- Backpack-style harness
- Tagging Date
- December 19
- Origin of Vultures
- Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre in Pinjore, Haryana
- Monitoring Body
- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Maharashtra Forest Department
- Project Leader
- Dr. Sachin Ranade
