Amur Falcons Return to Manipur After Epic Journey Across 23 Countries
Imphal: Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons, Apapang and Alang, have returned to Manipur after travelling across 23 countries during an extraordinary migration spanning nearly a year, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Friday. The migratory birds arrived in Manipur on Thursday, 11 days after setting out from their breeding grounds in northeastern China. Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) had tagged the two falcons in November 2025 to track their movements across continents.
Their return marks the completion of a round-trip migration since they were…
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- Friday, 23 October 2026, 12:25 pm IST
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