A total of 18 vultures have been released back into the wild this week.
This is the first group to complete rehabilitation after the mass poisoning incident in Kruger National Park earlier this month.
According to Endangered Wildlife Trust, these birds are among the 84 that survived one of the most severe vulture poisoning events ever recorded in the country.
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This release signifies an important milestone in the larger recovery effort which is still underway.
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Endangered Wildlife Trust has extended sincere gratitude to all parties involved, including organisations and donors who made both the response and rehabilitation possible.
The list of partners and donors includes the Roy McAlpine Charitable Foundation, Gauntlet Conservation Trust, Branfere, Geants du Ciel, BushWakka, Desilites Trust, Briandez Legacy Trust, Puy du Fou, BEWILD, Charl van der Merwe Trust, Alu-Cab, as well as Blue Sky Society Trust.
Watch how the release unfolded here, courtesy of the Endangered Wildlife Trust.
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