Rare Himalayan vulture rescued, prepared for release in Singapore

A rare Himalayan vulture, classified as “near threatened”, was rescued in a dehydrated and exhausted condition from a Singapore highway and is being rehabilitated for release, an animal welfare group here has said.

The migratory bird was rescued on January 11 by the Animal Concerns



Research and Education Society (ACRES) after it was spotted in distress, ACRES chief executive officer Kalai Vanan Balakrishnan said.

The vulture is currently under the care of ACRES’ veterinary team, which hopes to fully rehabilitate the large bird before releasing it back into the wild.