10 Captive-Bred Vultures Of Critically Endangered Species Released In Bengal
NDTV
The vultures were deployed with satellite tags also known as Platform Transmitter Terminal (PTT).
India marked a landmark moment for vulture conservation with the second phase of reintroduction programme of critically endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture at Rajabhatkhawa near the Buxa Tiger Reserve in Alipurduar of West Bengal. Ten critically endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture were released from an aviary with the help of a pulley located in a hide which was located 50 metres away. All the ten vultures were over two years old and were the Oriental White Backed species which are critically endangered as per International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status. The species has declined by 99.9% in wild in India. The birds were deployed with satellite tags also known as Platform Transmitter Terminal (PTT). With the help of these PTT the birds will be now continuously monitored through satellites. A flight of hope & freedom. In another conservation milestone today 10 critically endangered Oriental White Backed vultures were released. They are captive bred at Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre & are fitted with Platform Transmitter Terminals for monitoring. pic.twitter.com/auQk9FhPWk
"Vultures are called as ecosystem doctors for the role they play in our ecosystem. Their population has reduced massively in last decades. Such efforts are important strop to check their extinction. This time 10 critically endangered oriental white backed are released in wild. They will be monitored and in future also phase wise more will be released," Deputy Field Director of the Buxa Tiger Reserve, Parveen Kaswan, IFS, told NDTV.
"A flight of hope and freedom. In another conservation milestone today 10 critically endangered Oriental White Backed vultures were released. They are captive bred at Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre & are fitted with Platform Transmitter Terminals for monitoring," Mr Kaswan tweeted, sharing a video of the moment.
