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The vulture could not fly

आश्विन २, २०८१
The vulture could not fly
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Manisha Thapa of Bhaktapur came across a vulture in Myardi area of ​​Lamjung border on August 8 while returning from Manang on the circular Annapurna trail.


She handed over the vulture to the police in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-3 Khudi of Lamjung while returning to Kathmandu. As it was found within the protected area of ​​the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the police handed it over to the tourist check center at Simpani Garden nearby. According to

Acap, this vulture found in the Himalayan region is a Himalayan vulture. It is of less interest, but is considered a rare species. It is called Himalayan Vulture in English . Its scientific name is Zips Himalayansis . Acap has said that it is not yet an adult (Bachera).

According to Balkrishna Ghale, tourism assistant of Acap, it may have fallen from the nest when it could not fly. "Some are saying that a vulture died in this area, if so, that vulture could be its mother," he said.

According to him, care is being taken in consultation with doctors and technicians from Marsyangdi Rural Development Animal Development Branch and doctors who are treating vultures. The vulture is fed half a kilo of chicken meat daily.

The vulture was taken to its natural habitat in Rohbar on Sunday by the police, protected area management committee under ACAP, and released. After getting a little tight, it seemed to fly away . We left in the garden forest nearby . The next morning (Monday) when I went to see it, it was there . Couldn't fly . Feeling insecure, we brought it to the office. Now we have to take care of it, he said.

ACAP's senior ranger Vasudev Newpan said that the age of the vulture may be about 2 months now. It took 3 weeks just by keeping it here. It did not get the practice of flying, so it is not able to fly," he said. You may have to keep it for another 1 month.' "I was separated from my mother when I was young, I didn't learn to fly." I have heard that my mother is also dead," he said. He said that the vulture is estimated to be 4 kg.

Rajesh Prasad Gupta, head of ECAP Area Protection Office, Bhujung, said that he was found separated from the mouse and in a state of panic. This vulture is a child vulture. We left after 3 weeks in the natural habitat . But, could not fly . We have brought it back and raised it.' According to him, doctors suggest that it can fly if it is kept for 1 month. He said that they are discussing with the head office of ACAP whether to send them to their natural habitat or where to send them.

Masyangdi Rural Municipality Animal Development Branch Chief Veterinarian Dr. Anju Gurung said that the health condition of the vulture is good. It was also said that he was sick when he was unable to fly. Looking at it, I realized that it was a child. We did drug treatment,' she said. According to him, since it could not fly even if it was left outside, now ACAP has brought it back to the office. "Maybe I could fly in 1 month," she said.

प्रकाशित : आश्विन २, २०८१ १०:०९
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