High hopes for happy end to vulture's journey

The migration of a raptor named Skywalker is being closely followed by bird-watchers via a satellite tracking device on its back

The name Skywalker has been reappearing in reports across China. However, this time it has nothing to do with the main protagonist of the Star Wars movies. Instead, it is soaring in Chinese airspace.

This Skywalker is a cinereous vulture, a large bird of prey found across much of Eurasia. With a wingspan of up to 3 meters, the bird is the largest raptor species found in Asia.