Vulture survey begins in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

A two-day vulture survey has begun across the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary from Saturday (September 26, 2026) ahead of the upcoming Wildlife Week celebrations in Keralam.

According to a release, it is being organised jointly by the Forest department, Wayanad Wildlife Division, World Wide Fund for Nature-India, and the Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology. It aims to document the current status and distribution of vultures in Wayanad and contribute to ongoing efforts to understand and conserve these ecologically important scavengers.