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Rare white-rumped vultures were spotted near Corbett in Uttarakhand, with the sighting taking place in Ramnagar on Wednesday.
The area lies next to the Corbett Tiger Reserve, and the sighting marks the presence of the rare birds in the region, where they were seen in good numbers.
A video captured by PTI shows the vultures perched on tree branches. One vulture is seen sitting high in a tree.
Another shot shows the vulture from below, while a second vulture sits on a nearby branch. One of the vultures spreads its wings during the clip.
Dr Saket Badola, Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve, who speaks about the vulture population in India.
He said, "The population of vultures in our entire country has declined very rapidly in the last few decades. Areas like Corbett are the last ones left where there is a very good population of vultures. It is very good that vulture species are being seen here in good numbers."
(With inputs from PTI)
The area lies next to the Corbett Tiger Reserve, and the sighting marks the presence of the rare birds in the region, where they were seen in good numbers.
A video captured by PTI shows the vultures perched on tree branches. One vulture is seen sitting high in a tree.
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| Ramnagar: Rare White-rumped vultures were spotted near Corbett.
Dr Saket Badola, Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve says, "The population of vultures in our entire country has declined very rapidly in the last few decades. Areas like Corbett are the last ones left where… pic.twitter.com/hM1HHH4JsC
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 1, 2026
Another shot shows the vulture from below, while a second vulture sits on a nearby branch. One of the vultures spreads its wings during the clip.
Dr Saket Badola, Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve, who speaks about the vulture population in India.
He said, "The population of vultures in our entire country has declined very rapidly in the last few decades. Areas like Corbett are the last ones left where there is a very good population of vultures. It is very good that vulture species are being seen here in good numbers."
(With inputs from PTI)
