Madhya Pradesh became the state with the highest number of vultures in the country

Madhya Pradesh became the state with the highest number of vultures in the country.
The Forest Department conducted a recent state-level census of vultures, and their number has increased to 12,981.
A vulture census in Madhya Pradesh was conducted in 16 circles, 64 divisions, and 9 protected areas of the Forest Department of the state.
The number of vultures in Madhya Pradesh is continuously increasing.
In the census of the year 2019, the number of vultures was 8,397, which increased to 10,845 in the year 2024.
In 2016, the census of vultures in the state was started.
A total of 7 species of vultures are found in the state. Out of these, 4 species are local and 3 species are migratory.
Winter season is considered ideal for counting vultures, because at this time local and migratory vultures can be counted easily.
Vultures are large predatory birds that feed mainly on carrion (dead animals).
Vultures play an important role in the ecosystem by cleaning up rotting carcasses, helping to prevent the spread of diseases.