| Event | Relocation of 34 Critically Endangered Vultures from Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC), Pinjore, Haryana to Maharashtra on World Earth Day. |
| Species Relocated | 20 Long-billed and 14 White-rumped vultures. |
| Reintroduction Sites | Three Tiger Reserves in Maharashtra: Melghat Tiger Reserve, Pench Tiger Reserve, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. |
| Key Organizations | Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) collaborated with forest departments of Haryana and Maharashtra for the transfer. |
| BNHS Overview | - Established in 1883. |
| - Focus: Conservation of nature, primarily biological diversity through research, education, and public awareness. |
| - Vision: Independent scientific organization excelling in conservation of threatened species and habitats. |
| National Network of Breeding Centres | - Four Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centres: |
| - Pinjore (Haryana), Bhopal (MP), Rajabhatkhawa (West Bengal), Rani, Guwahati (Assam). |
| World Earth Day | - Celebrated on 22nd April annually. |
| - 2025 Theme: "Our Power, Our Planet" - focuses on renewable energy and tripling clean energy capacity by 2030. |
| - First Observed in 1970 after Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed an oil spill in California. |
| - 1990: Became a global event with 200 million participants from 141 countries. |
| - Significance: Highlights global green initiatives and environmental protection efforts. |
| Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC) | - Joint Project: Haryana Forest Department and BNHS. |
| - Objective: Save three critically endangered vulture species - White-backed, Long-billed, and Slender-billed. |
| - Established in September 2001 as Vulture Care Centre (VCC), later upgraded to JCBC. |
| - Location: Village Jodhpur, near Bir Shikargaha Wildlife Sanctuary, Pinjore, Haryana. |
| - Size: 5 acres of land provided by Haryana Forest Department. |
| - Current Population: 160 vultures (63 White-backed, 74 Long-billed, 21 Slender-billed, 2 Himalayan Griffons). |
| - Global Significance: Largest collection of these three Gyps species in one location. |
