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.
