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11/04/23 06:34 AM IST

World's first Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center

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  • Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC) in UP's Maharajganj district, the world's first conservation and breeding centre built and designed exclusively for the conservation of Asian king vulture.
About the Centre
  • It is located in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh and is spread over 1.5 hectares.
  • The JCBC is designed to maintain a sustainable population of Asian king vultures by breeding them in captivity and releasing them into the wild.
  • The Asian king vulture is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act and is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
  • The use of diclofenac in veterinary medicine in India has led to a population decline in recent years, and the JCBC aims to have at least 40 vultures in captivity over 15 years to ensure the sustainable conservation of the species.
  • The Forest Department has partnered with the Bombay Natural History Society for technical guidance.
  • Spread over 1.5 hectares in the Gorakhpur forest division, it is a state-of-the-art centre, worth around Rs 15 crore, with multiple aviaries (cage for birds) for vultures, like breeding and holding aviaries, nursery aviaries for juveniles, hospital and recovery aviaries for those needing medical help.
  • A food processing centre, where food for vultures will be prepared and checked before being fed to the population and an incubation centre to rear eggs artificially to ensure 100% results are other features.
Wildlife Protection Act
  • The Wildlife Protection Act is a law enacted in India in 1972 with the primary objective of protecting the wildlife and their habitats in the country.
  • The Act prohibits hunting, poaching, capturing or killing any wild animal listed under Schedules I to IV of the Act, without prior permission from the authorities.
  • The Act designates specific areas as protected areas for the protection of wildlife and their habitats. These include national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves.
  • The Act provides for strict penalties including fine and imprisonment for violations. Repeat offenders may face more severe punishment.
Source- Indian Express

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