Thai zoo hopes to let endangered vultures fly again

By Naveen Apr 29, 2023

The pink chick, covered in a white plumage that turns to black feathers as it grows.

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The first red-headed or Asian king vulture to be bred in Asia, and the second in the world.

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Wachiradol and his colleagues at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo in northeastern.

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Thailand want to ensure that any hatchlings in captivity are not imprinted on humans, so they are better prepared for eventual release into the wild.

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"It is necessary to disguise ourselves as a bird so that we look closer to what their parents look like," said Vachiradol.

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Adding that this is the best opportunity to develop the bird's natural instincts.

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He feeds it to rabbit, deer, chicken and Rat meat mimics its diet in the wild.

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After feeding, the chick basks in the sun for vitamin D, which is essential for its physical and behavioral development, Vachiradol said.

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