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Establishes vulture breeding centers, promotes meloxicam alternative.

8/9/2026

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India Releases Vultures

India has established eight breeding centers to rear and release endangered vultures.
The Shivalik Centre hatched its first White-Rumped Vulture chick in 2007 and had 250 birds by 2017.
Pinjore reintroduced vultures in October 2016 with two Himalayan Griffons and later released eight White-Rumped Vulture during the pandemic.
On 21 April 2021, Nepal’s Nawalparasi district reported 67 dead vultures of several species, likely poisoned via a dog carcass.

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Scientists Promote Meloxicam

Researchers identified diclofenac as the lethal cause of vulture deaths in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal in 2004.
The Indian government prohibited diclofenac for livestock treatment in 2006, prompting bans in Nepal and Pakistan.
Pharmaceutical scientists introduced meloxicam as a safe alternative, confirming its harmlessness in trials on captive vultures.
Meloxicam is now promoted to replace diclofenac in veterinary practices throughout the region.

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India Releases Vultures

India has established eight breeding centers to rear and release endangered vultures.
The Shivalik Centre hatched its first White-Rumped Vulture chick in 2007 and had 250 birds by 2017.
Pinjore reintroduced vultures in October 2016 with two Himalayan Griffons and later released eight White-Rumped Vulture during the pandemic.
On 21 April 2021, Nepal’s Nawalparasi district reported 67 dead vultures of several species, likely poisoned via a dog carcass.

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