Rare cinereous vulture fails to fly after release attempt in Singapore

The cinereous vulture extending its wings after its release. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The rare cinereous vulture found near Singapore Botanic Gardens remains in Singapore after it failed on Tuesday (Jan 4) to take flight despite being assessed to be strong enough to do so.

The migratory bird - Singapore's first record of the largest raptor in Europe, Asia and Africa - had been hospitalised at Jurong Bird Park's bird hospital since last Thursday.