A Case Study on Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) rescued in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

Once in millions, the vultures are now struggling for their survival. Scientists have reported 92-99% decline in vulture population in mid 1990s. Various reasons have been given for their rapid and unanticipated decline. A case study was done on a juvenile of Gyps indicus which was found in almost unconscious state in Cenotaphs at Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India, during the month of June, 2009. The vulture was restless, breathing heavily and showed neck dropping. It was very weak, unable to stand for long and incapable of flying. After twelve days of nursing with ORS, water and proper food, finally the juvenile recovered and flew away. There has been similar rescue operations in Jodhpur as insufficiency of good and safe nesting sites reduces the breeding success and increases the chick’s mortality. In this case the juvenile was weak due to lack of food availability and extremely high temperature.