After two failed release attempts and repeated recaptures, rehabilitated Indian Vulture J132 has successfully adapted to life in the wild. BNHS researchers said the bird has survived for 56 days, travelled over 1,618 km and joined wild vultures in Nashik, marking a major milestone for Maharashtra's vulture conservation programme

A rehabilitated Indian vulture has flown more than 1,618 km in 56 days after being released into the wild in Maharashtra, according to BNHS. Satellite tracking confirmed the critically endangered bird successfully adapted to life in the wild, feeding alongside wild vultures and surviving heavy monsoon conditions