Captive breeding of endangered vulture species successful

Guwahati: Raising hopes of saving it from extinction, two of the most rare and critically-endangered species of vultures have been bred successfully in captivity at a conservation centre in Assam, officials announced on Sunday. A nestling each of the White-backed species and Slender-billed ones have hatched in captivity at the centre, located 40 kms from […]

Guwahati: Raising hopes of saving it from extinction, two of the most rare and critically-endangered species of vultures have been bred successfully in captivity at a conservation centre in Assam, officials announced on Sunday.

A nestling each of the White-backed species and Slender-billed ones have hatched in captivity at the centre, located 40 kms from here at Rani, state principal conservator of forest (wildlife) Suresh Chand said.