States » WestPosted at: Jan 21 2026 9:05AM


Rescued long-billed vulture released at Maharashtra's Anjaneri

Nashik, Jan 21 (UNI) The long-billed white-backed vulture (ID: J132), which had become exhausted and underweight after travelling from Pench Tiger Reserve (Nagpur) to Anjaneri in Maharashtra, was successfully released into its natural habitat at the Anjaneri Vulture Conservation Reserve after completing treatment and recovery at the Wildlife Treatment Centre (TTC), Mhasrul.
The vulture was rescued on December 29, 2025, in a weak condition, suffering from anemia and low body weight, through a joint effort of officials and staff from the East Nashik Forest Division and the organisation AREAs. It remained under medical care at the Mhasrul facility until its release.
The release operation was carried out jointly by officials and staff of the Nashik Forest Range, the ResQ Nashik Division team, and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). BNHS will continue to monitor the vulture’s future movements using a tracking chip.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Rescued long-billed vulture released at Maharashtra's Anjaneri
More News

Nashik: Female leopard caught on camera roaming freely on road

16 Feb 2026 | 12:42 AM

Nashik, Feb 15 (UNI) A female leopard was seen roaming freely near a farmer's field in Wadivirhe Mukane area near this city in Maharashtra on Sunday evening, triggering panic among the people.

see more..

Reading important for a person's intellectual progress: Maha Minister

16 Feb 2026 | 12:30 AM

Kolhapur, Feb 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil on Sunday stressed the need for reading books and asserted that without that, knowledge can never be attained.

see more..

Mahashivratri celebrated at historic Tarkeshwar Temple in Pune

16 Feb 2026 | 12:03 AM

Pune, Feb 15 ( UNI) Mahashivratri was celebrated on Sunday with great enthusiasm at the Pandava-era Shri Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Yerwada pune.

see more..

Harshvardhan Sapkal slams Devendra Fadnavis, alleges BJP links to Epstein files

15 Feb 2026 | 11:39 PM

Nagpur, Feb 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress Chief Harshvardhan Sapkal on Sunday echoed the allegations levelled by party leaders in Delhi regarding links of some BJP leaders with the late American financier, child sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epsrein.

see more..

Role of youth in nation-building and environmental protection crucial: Rahul Narwekar

15 Feb 2026 | 10:53 PM

Nagpur, Feb 15 (UNI Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Sunday emphasized that the role of young people in nation-building and environmental protection is extremely important.

see more..