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Latest news from the vulture programme

Captive birds released in to Nepal's new colony aviary at the vulture breeding centre, Kasara

World first captive breeding of slender-billed vultures undertaken at India's Pinjore centre

State Governments of Assam and West Bengal form Vulture Governing Councils

Vulture husbandry training delivered at Rajabhat Khawa, West Bengal

Catching teams increase numbers at Nepal's vulture conservation breeding centre

Variable population trends for Himalayan griffon vultures in Nepal

Review of vulture conservation programme published

Loss of India's vultures estimated to have cost US$ 34 billion from 1993-2006

Nepal's vulture team visits India for training on vulture breeding programme



Vultures in the press

Follow the link here to see latest online articles from Asia and worldwide on the Asian vulture conservation crisis

Vulture programme updates from 2008

BNHS vulture conservation breeding centre produces the world's first two fledglings
India's government orders drug firms to re-label diclofenac products in boost for vultures
Nepal makes rapid progress on constructing a breeding centre and catching vultures
The Rufford Foundation provides welcome funds for vultures
BirdLife makes worldwide progress for preventing veterinary diclofenac
Establishment of Governing Councils puts India vulture centres on secure footing
World Association of Zoos and Aquarians (WAZA) recognises vulture centres
BNHS surveys indicates white-backed vultures have decreased by 99.9% from levels in the early 1990s




Significant mile-stones

Follow this link for earlier news of significant mile-stones in the progress towards saving Asia's vultures