A White-rumped vulture (N10) has travelled over 3000 km and was rescued more than a week ago in a dehydrated condition near Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The bird was satellite-tagged at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) on August 3, 2024. Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Director Kishor Rithe told mid-day that N10 covered this journey over a span of more than five months, flying across Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh.

“Over a week ago, the vulture was found dehydrated in the jungle safari near Raipur. It is currently under observation, and once it regains its ideal weight, it will be released,” Rithe said. Chhattisgarh’s forest department plans to release the bird in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve.