The number of vultures has increased in Chaukune Rural Municipality, Surkhet after the  local government made efforts for biodiversity conservation by unveiling the Forest and Environment Act.

Chairman of the rural municipality, Khadak BK, said that a total of 124 vultures were spotted there in the recent time. 

According to Chairman BK, 12 groups have been formed and two officials have been assigned for vulture conservation as part of maintaining biodiversity.

"The rural municipality has run a Gaushala to shelter the old and abandoned cows and oxen. The vultures visit the site in search of prey as the dead animals are managed there," Chairman BK added.   

He stated that the dead animals are kept away from the human settlements instead of burying them. "So, the vultures arrive in the forest area in search of food. Now, the area has 124 vultures," he confirmed. 

The officials of the rural municipality stated that they are working to coordinate with the province and federal levels and the ornithologists for better conservation measures of vultures.