A radio-tagged white-rumped vulture dies after electrocution in the Nilgiris district, according to reports. The bird had been fitted with a tracking device and is monitored as part of conservation and research efforts. After being released or moved to the Nilgiris region, the vulture does not acclimatise to its new surroundings. It makes repeated exploratory forays in and around the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, including areas such as Gudalur. The tracking data and subsequent observations indicate that it later moves onto higher ground, travelling towards Kalhatty and Ebbanad on the slopes.
The reports state that the vulture’s death is linked to electrocution, although details on the exact location of the incident and the power infrastructure involved are not provided in the excerpt. The case highlights risks that tracked wildlife can face in landscapes that include human-built electrical systems, particularly during the period when animals are unfamiliar with their new environment.
