Plan to release Asian vulture into the wild by 2016 underway

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 12:30

A project hopes to start releasing captive-bred birds into the wild by 2016, after experiencing the devastation wrought by a drug on Asian vulture populations.

Banned drug continues to kill Indian vultures

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:19

A scientific study has shown that seven years after the pain killer Diclofenac was banned by the central government for veterinary use due to its fatal effect on vultures.

Diclofenac still a major threat for vultures

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 14:35

Human formulations of the drug Diclofenac banned for veterinary use are still being illegally used to treat cattle, posing a grave danger to the already critically-endangered vulture population, say experts.