Researchers use GPS tags to track vultures at Shuklaphanta National Park

Study aims to find out movement patterns and habitat preferences of vultures in farwest Nepal.

How far can a vulture soar in its relentless quest for food? What secrets does its habitat hold? These important questions are being explored in Shuklaphanta National Park, located in the plains of farwestern Nepal. Researchers have fitted these birds with Global Positioning System (GPS) tags to gain insight into their foraging habits and movement patterns. This technology allows scientists to track the vultures’ daily journeys, revealing their feeding habits and how far they travel in search of food.