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Melghat and Pench: Vulture Reintroduction Success

7 September 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYMelghat andPench: VultureReintroductionSuccess7 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Two tiger reserves in Maharashtra, Melghat and Pench, have become examples of a working vulture reintroduction effort.

Key facts

  • Sites: Melghat and Pench Tiger Reserves, Maharashtra.
  • Programme: reintroduction of captive-bred vultures into the wild.
  • Result: encouraging survival among released birds.

Why vultures matter

Vultures are natural scavengers. By eating carcasses they keep surroundings clean and curb disease transmission.

Threats

  • Habitat loss.
  • Poisoning.
  • Veterinary drugs.

Exam angle

  • State: Maharashtra.
  • Keyword: captive-bred vulture reintroduction.
  • Vultures: ecosystem cleaners; list the three threats.

Test yourself

1. Which state's tiger reserves were reported successful for captive-bred vulture reintroduction?

Melghat and Pench are in Maharashtra.

2. Which pair of reserves was highlighted for vulture reintroduction?

The notes name Melghat and Pench.

3. Which is listed as a threat to vultures in the Melghat-Pench reintroduction news?

Veterinary drugs are named among the threats.

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