MP carries out first ever vulture estimation
Q. MP is carrying out its first _______ population estimation in the state.- Published on 25 Nov 15a. Vulture
b. Eagle
c. Kite
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Vulture
This 8 month long exercise will commence in October and last till May next year. The project entitled KB Link or Ken Betwa link is going to submerge vulture habitats in Panna park. At last 60% of the habitat of the Egyptian vulture will be submerged by the linking of the rivers. Most of regions that have been identified are in Bundelkhand in the state include Orccha, Rahatgarh (Sagar), Buxwah(Chhatarpur), Damoh and Panna national park. Other places include Ran Nagar (Satna), Keoti water fall in Rewa, Gandhi Sagar in Mandsaur and Bhanpur in Bhopal. Of a total of 9 species of cultures, 4 are found in the state namely long billed vulture, Egyptian vulture, red headed/king vulture and white backed vulture.
