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Maharashtra: Rehabilitated Indian vulture flies over 1,600 km after release, marking major conservation success
Updated On: 02 August, 2026 12:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A rehabilitated Indian vulture has flown more than 1,618 km in 56 days after being released into the wild in Maharashtra, according to BNHS. Satellite tracking confirmed the critically endangered bird successfully adapted to life in the wild, feeding alongside wild vultures and surviving heavy monsoon conditions

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A rehabilitated Indian vulture has travelled more than 1,600 km over 56 days after its release into the wild in Maharashtra, showing strong survival skills and marking a major success in the conservation programme, wildlife experts said on Sunday.
As reported by PTI, the vulture covered its longest single‑day journey of 168 km on June 17, researchers at the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) said.


