Watch: Rare Vulture Captured In Kanpur, Handed Over To Forest Department

With most vulture species going extinct in the country, a rare white vulture was captured by locals in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Sunday. According to a report by news agency ANI, a rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture was captured in Eidgah cemetery of Kanpur's Colonelganj. It had reportedly been in the area for almost a week.  A local told ANI, "The vulture had been here for a week. We tried to catch it but didn't succeed. Finally, we captured it when it came down." Soon after, the forest department was alerted of the same and the vulture was handed over to them.   ANI also shared a video showing locals holding the distressed bird and carelessly spreading its wings in order to exhibit it in front of cameras. A number of astonished locals also gathered there to catch a glimpse of the rare bird and click pictures with it. The wings of this vulture are said to be about five feet.   Watch the video here:  #WATCH | UP: A rare vulture was captured in Eidgah cemetery of Kanpur&#…