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Thanks to lions, vultures return to Gujarat coast
By Vijaysinh Parmar, TNN
The Times of India
Monday, April 29, 2013
Rajkot: Vulture population may be on a decline across
Gujarat but the number of these fast diminishing
scavengers has surprisingly risen in Bhavnagar and Amreli
districts. Interestingly, it is the lions that are
helping these endangered birds make this region their
permanent habitat.
The number of vultures in the 70-km coastal stretch from
Mahua-Rajula-Nageshree has steadily increased from an
all-time low of 87 in 2010 to 134 in 2012. In fact, the
extremely rare Eurasian Griffon specie of vultures that
were only winter visitors to Mahuva, are now seen
throughout the year.
Besides serious conservation efforts and people's
awareness, wildlife experts also attribute the increase
to the presence of large number of lions in the revenue
land in this region. Vultures feast on the animals that
have been preyed upon by lions.
"Since these lions are out of forest area, they mostly
kill domestic cattle and feed on them in open fields.
Moreover, these animals are untreated and not
administered Diclofenac, which is the sole reason for
vulture's decline. This helps vultures to have a healthy
food chain," said Ruchi Dave, honorary wildlife warden,
Bhavnagar district.
Recently, wildlife enthusiasts spotted 25 endangered
vultures including two Eurasian Griffons, feeding on the
carcass left behind by an Asiatic lion near Rajula in
Amreli district.
"Few days ago, I spotted eight vultures feasting on an
animal killed by lions," said Jasubhai Mobh, a maldhari
living in Mobh Nesh near Khambha.
Lions are in good numbers in Mahuva, Rajula, Khambha,
Jafrabad and Savarkundla area and most of them are out of
protected forest area. "There are over 75 lions in this
70 km area and most of them are in revenue area. We have
often seen vultures eating the lion's kill in these
areas," said Vipul Laheri, honorary wildlife warden,
Amreli.
Notably, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has
selected the Mahuva area as one of the six Provisional
Vultures' safe Zone in the country.
Lions' presence in this 'vulture' zone has helped these
birds stay put. "Eurasian Griffon vultures have been
observed throughout the year, which indicates that this
area is a non-disturbed habitat for vultures," Dave said.
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By Vijaysinh Parmar, TNN
The Times of India
Monday, April 29, 2013
Rajkot: Vulture population may be on a decline across
Gujarat but the number of these fast diminishing
scavengers has surprisingly risen in Bhavnagar and Amreli
districts. Interestingly, it is the lions that are
helping these endangered birds make this region their
permanent habitat.
The number of vultures in the 70-km coastal stretch from
Mahua-Rajula-Nageshree has steadily increased from an
all-time low of 87 in 2010 to 134 in 2012. In fact, the
extremely rare Eurasian Griffon specie of vultures that
were only winter visitors to Mahuva, are now seen
throughout the year.
Besides serious conservation efforts and people's
awareness, wildlife experts also attribute the increase
to the presence of large number of lions in the revenue
land in this region. Vultures feast on the animals that
have been preyed upon by lions.
"Since these lions are out of forest area, they mostly
kill domestic cattle and feed on them in open fields.
Moreover, these animals are untreated and not
administered Diclofenac, which is the sole reason for
vulture's decline. This helps vultures to have a healthy
food chain," said Ruchi Dave, honorary wildlife warden,
Bhavnagar district.
Recently, wildlife enthusiasts spotted 25 endangered
vultures including two Eurasian Griffons, feeding on the
carcass left behind by an Asiatic lion near Rajula in
Amreli district.
"Few days ago, I spotted eight vultures feasting on an
animal killed by lions," said Jasubhai Mobh, a maldhari
living in Mobh Nesh near Khambha.
Lions are in good numbers in Mahuva, Rajula, Khambha,
Jafrabad and Savarkundla area and most of them are out of
protected forest area. "There are over 75 lions in this
70 km area and most of them are in revenue area. We have
often seen vultures eating the lion's kill in these
areas," said Vipul Laheri, honorary wildlife warden,
Amreli.
Notably, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has
selected the Mahuva area as one of the six Provisional
Vultures' safe Zone in the country.
Lions' presence in this 'vulture' zone has helped these
birds stay put. "Eurasian Griffon vultures have been
observed throughout the year, which indicates that this
area is a non-disturbed habitat for vultures," Dave said.
Continues at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Thanks-to-lions-vultures-return-to-Gujarat-coast/articleshow/19775993.cms
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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