Vulture Conservation Breeding Program

This long-running programme (since 2000) supports conservation of critically endangered vultures in India through an integrated approach that combines surveys, breeding monitoring, capacity building, and conservation breeding with reintroduction. Implemented by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), the programme focuses on Gyps vultures and aims to reduce extinction risk caused by human-driven pressures. Activities include assessing wild populations, monitoring breeding performance, maintaining conservation breeding facilities, and preparing for release and post-release monitoring of reintroduced birds. The programme is designed to strengthen the recovery of vulture populations at landscape scale and sustain a viable wild population over the long term. ## Key facts - **Target species/group:** Vultures (incl. Gyps vultures) - **Activity type:** Conservation; Research; Capacity building; Captive breeding & reintroduction - **Themes:** Satellite tagging; Ringing/Banding; Habitat monitoring - **Implementing organization:** Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) - **Timeline:** Since April 2000 (ongoing) - **Donor / Budget:** Government of India; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (UK) (amount not specified) ## Key outcomes / expected outputs - Conservation breeding and reintroduction to augment wild vulture populations - Monitoring of released birds and continued surveys to support long-term recovery