❖ The population of the critically endangered long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) has seen a steady increase between 2015 and 2021.

❖ The species are exhibiting a 74% breeding success rate in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).

❖ Out of 31 nesting pairs of vultures recorded between the same period, there were 23 successful fledglings.

❖ The long-billed vulture is also known as the Indian vulture.

❖ It has witnessed an increase from 13 recorded individuals in 2016 to almost 28 reported individuals in 2021.

❖ This is an increase of almost 115% in the population in a span of five years.