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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Vultures in Madhya Pradesh include four resident species, alongside migratory birds such as the Himalayan Griffon, Eurasian Griffon and Cinereous Vulture]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Panna is among Madhya Pradesh’s most important vulture habitats, supporting seven of India’s nine vulture species across its sandstone cliffs, gorges and Ken River landscape]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ GPS-tagged vultures from Panna have recorded average daily movements of around 132 kilometres, with some birds using home ranges spanning thousands of square kilometres]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The 2025 vulture census brought together Forest Department teams, researchers, volunteers, photographers and local citizens to monitor nesting cliffs, roosting sites and feeding areas]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Community-led initiatives in Madhya Pradesh include guided vulture walks, Bagheli homestays and the Walk with Pardhi experience, creating new ways for visitors to engage with wildlife conservation]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Madhya Pradesh recorded 12,981 vultures in its 2025 statewide census, up from 10,845 in 2024]]></image:caption>
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