Kanchanpur, Oct. 7 -- 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.

Over the past year, 14 vultures have been tagged to monitor their nesting habits and overall health. The park has tagged ten white-rumped vultures and four slender-billed vultures with technical support from Bird Conse...