Slender-Billed Vulture Statue crafted by artist Binod Gogoi from Kaziranga unveiled as Part of International Vulture Awareness Day Celebrations in Assam
Kaziranga, along with Assam, is one of the few places where eight out of the nine vulture species found in India can be observed. Notably, the Critically Endangered slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) finds a viable population in this landscape.
In Assam, the secondary poisoning of vultures from carcasses contaminated with pesticides has contributed to their decline. To combat this, the Indian government has established breeding centers in Assam, West Bengal, and Haryana to facilitate the conservation and recovery of vulture populations. Despite these efforts, vultures continue to face threats from drugs like aceclofenac and ketoprofen, which further endanger their survival.
Source: PT
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