Did you know that Tamil Nadu boasts the largest population of vultures south of the Vindhya Mountain Range? A synchronized vulture census was conducted on February 25 and 26, 2023 in the Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam, Bandipur and Waynad tiger reserves by the Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka forest departments. In Mudumalai, 30 teams were formed, and in total, a hundred teams were involved in this census. The purpose was to get an estimated population of these vultures, so that long-term planning can be done to save these birds from extinction. In the Niligiris biosphere reserve, this is the only area where good number of vultures are seen. According to vulture experts, Mudumalai is the only place where there are nesting sites for the vultures to breed. Three vulture species that can be seen in Mudumalai tiger reserve are the Red headed vulture, White-rumped vulture, and the long-billed vulture. The long-billed vulture and white-rumped vulture have been declared as critically endangered species. Occasional migrants such as the Himalayan griffon vulture and the Cinerous vulture are also spotted each year. Why is the vulture population declining? Read the full story here: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/explained-saving-the-vultures-of-tamil-nadu/article66037132.ece Reporting: Sathyamoorthy M Videos : Sathyamoorthy M, Getty Images Production : Shibu Narayan Script & Voiceover : Kanishkaa Balachandran Inputs: Rohan Premkumar Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #vultures #mudumalaitigerreserve #mudumalai #bandipur #wayanad #sathyamangalamforest #nilgiris