The 2025 synchronized vulture census across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka has revealed encouraging results for these crucial scavengers. Most notably, the vulture population in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary more than doubled from 53 in 2024 to 113 in 2025. Census Overview Conducted on February 27-28, 2025, the census covered 106 locations across the three states, focusing on seven protected areas where vulture populations exist. In Tamil Nadu alone, the count was conducted at 33 sites involving up to 220 participants, including forest department field staff, vulture experts, NGOs, students, and volunteers. “We had only 61 vultures identified in the survey … Continue reading Wayanad Vulture Population Surges: 2025 Census Reveals Significant Increase