Radio-tagged White-rumped vulture captured near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
A captive-bred White-rumped vulture, previously released into the wild, has been recaptured near the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve due to poor health. Forest officials are working with conservation groups to determine the best path for the bird's rehabilitation and eventual re-release.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the complex challenges involved in reintroducing endangered species into their natural habitats.
A radio-tagged White-rumped vulture, which had been released in the Mudumalai-Bandipur region in April this year, was captured on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after it was found near a human settlement in Kalhatti on the fringes of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).
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