Chennai, March 5 (IANS) The forest departments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka will conduct a synchronised vulture census across the Nilgiri landscape on March 7 and 8, in a coordinated effort to assess the population of the endangered scavengers in one of southern India’s most important habitats. The survey will focus on key forest ranges within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a region that has emerged as a vital stronghold for vultures in the southern part of the country.The exercise foll…
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Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) The first phase of the vulture census in Madhya Pradesh has recorded 1,127 vultures in the South Panna forest division and 735 in Shivpuri district, indicating stable populations and continued conservation success, forest officials said on Sunday.Officials said the census in the South Panna division was carried out by forest personnel and volunteers, who documented vultures across multiple forest ranges and cliff habitats known for nesting.In Shivpuri district, forest offic…