Environment / Wildlife Conservation
Tamil Nadu informed the Madras High Court that it is establishing Vulture Safe Zones, starting with the Moyar River Valley in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, to protect vultures from toxic veterinary drugs such as diclofenac.
In a related national initiative, India’s first online vulture knowledge portal, The Vulture Network, was launched in Assam on September 2, 2025. The cloud-based platform provides scientific data on vulture species and conservation status, along with freely downloadable awareness materials.
APSC relevance
Relevant for GS on wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection and Assam’s role in national environmental initiatives.
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