A Cape Vulture described by Vulpro, as a Yellow Black A24, has travelled thousands of kilometres across Southern Africa, after her release, in April 2024.
The vulture was admitted to Vulpro, in February 2024, after she was found dehydrated near Bela-Bela in Limpopo.
Two months later, she had fully recovered and was released.
Vulpro, a conservation organisation, has ever since been tracking her movements and downloaded astounding records from her tracking data.
Her latest stop, was at Marakele Nature Reserve, home to one of South Africa’s largest Cape Vulture colonies.
Vulpro said in an update, that even more encouraging, her repeated visits to the same location suggest she has formed a pair bond and may have established a nest.
She also regularly travels to a preferred feeding area near Polokwane before returning to the colony.
This “highlights the importance of safe feeding sites both within and beyond protected areas.”
The organisation also said that every tracking update provides a clear picture of her movements across the landscape, where she feeds and where she chooses to breed.
“This knowledge enables us to make informed conservation decisions that help protect this vulnerable species and the habitats they depend on.”
Picture: BirdLife International