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Vulture Count Soars in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
2 Oct
Summary
- Survey recorded 65 vultures, including white-rumped and red-headed species.
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a crucial refuge for critically endangered vultures.
- Findings support conservation efforts and highlight Wayanad's habitat importance.
A synchronous survey conducted across Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary recently identified 65 vultures, including 54 white-rumped and 11 red-headed individuals. This initiative, organized by the Kerala Forest department and WWF-India, involved 42 participants observing from nine teams at seven vantage points.
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, situated within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, serves as a critical haven for these critically endangered scavengers. Its extensive forest connectivity and availability of food sources, such as carcasses of large mammals, make it an ideal habitat.
Officials emphasized that the survey reaffirms Wayanad's significance for vultures in Kerala. Continuous monitoring is deemed essential to understand population dynamics, movement patterns, and threats like poisoning and electrocution. The collected data will inform future conservation strategies.
