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Rare vultures spotted in Dying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary [1]

ITANAGAR: Researchers from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), near here have claimed to spot three endangered species of vultures at Dying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary in East Siang district, during the course of research studies.

The team of researchers including Dr Daniel Mize, RGU Assistant Professor and Junior Research fellow Rajat Chetry who, underwent research studies here for a week recently, as part of a project to assess vulture population status in Siang region, said that they have come across several species of vulture, out of which three endangered species – Gyps Bengalensis, Gyps Indicus and Gyps Tenuirostris were also recorded.

Publication Date: 
15/12/2012
Sentinel (Guwahati) [2]
Tags:
Arunachal [3], East Siang [4], Vulture [5], Endangered Species [6], Himalaya [7], Buffalo [8], Leopard [9], Elephant [10], Wildlife [11]
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