Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) releases 15 Indian vultures at Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR)

Exam-focused facts from the 8 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) released 15 critically endangered Indian vultures at Somthana Range of Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) as part of its ongoing vulture conservation programme.
The birds were translocated from the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC), Pinjore (Haryana), to Melghat on April 23.
All 15 birds were fitted with GSM/satellite tags to enable scientists to monitor their movement & survival in the wild.
The soft release process began on Jan 2 when the aviary gates were opened from a distance & food was placed outside to encourage the birds to come out naturally.
Conservation challenges were addressed by establishing feeding stations and sourcing safe cattle carcasses through active partnerships with gaushalas.