Vulture Learns how to Fly Again Thanks To His Rescuers [Video]

This Indian vulture was in desperate need of water in the scorching Summer heat of Nashik, India, when he became so dehydrated that he fell to the ground.

Source: The Dodo/Youtube

Luckily, locals noticed the bird struggling and notified the Eco-Echo Foundation for backup. They quickly came to the rescue. If left out in the hot sun without any food or water, this bird would have had a low chance of survival. However, with the hard work of the rescue team, he was able to regain his strength in just a matter of days and has since been released back into the wild!

The rapidly declining population of white-backed vultures in India has been a cause of concern for several decades. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List currently classifies the Indian white-backed vulture (Gypsus Bengalensis) as critically endangered.

In better news, the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra is playing a part in the species’ rescue by opening the country’s first-ever vultures-only restaurant! In this new restaurant, the birds are fed their traditional meals of dead cattle, sheep, or goats. You can learn more here.

To watch more amazing rescues, check out Eco-Echo Foundation on Instagram!

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