GUURGRAM: The outbreak of Newcastle virus among peacocks, reported from Bhondsi on Friday, has prompted district authorities to take prompt action. On Monday, 24,142 poultry birds were vaccinated at poultry
Great Indian Bustard, White-bellied Heron on the brink The White-bellied Heron, the Great Indian Bustard, the Peacock Tarantula and the Spoon-billed Sandpiper of India are among the 100 most threatened species of the planet and “closest to extinction.” The Javan Rhino and Sumatran Rhino — considered extinct in India — are also present in the list compiled by scientists of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).The list was released by the Zoological Society of London and the IUCN at the World Conservation Congress being held in the Republic of Korea.
A large number of peacocks were found dead under suspicious circumstances in the Anaikkaradu forest area at Kaveriammanpatti village, Dindigul, on Monday. While villagers put the number of dead birds at “more than 50,” Forest Department officials claimed that only 15 were found dead. The dead birds were found near some mounds in the forest. Expressing shock over the development, villagers put the blame on farmers, who cultivated the land near these mounds, suggesting that they could have poisoned the birds to protect their crops.
Five more peacocks on Monday died in Tharparkar, taking the death toll across Sindh in one month to 198. The viral disease named Ranikhet is wreaking havoc especially in Tharparkar, and has not been controlled
Despite passage of about one month, the Sindh Wildlife Department has not succeeded to overcome the Newcastle viral disease in peacocks in various areas of Tharparkar, as nine more birds died on Sunday,
Viral disease which broke in the peacocks of Thar has affected peacocks in Nara taluka of district Khairpur. Niaz Hussain, a villager, said on Thursday that his two peacocks had died of the disease
NIZAMABAD: Ten peacocks died after consuming pesticide-mixed water at Chittapur village in Balkonda mandal of Nizamabad on Sunday morning. According to forest department officials, the peacocks died soon
Over three dozens peacocks have died due to imbalanced diet that seems to have affected their nervous system during last two weeks in Thar area of the province. As per information gathered, the peacocks
Four peahens and a peacock were found dead on the border of the fields in Merwada village near Shyamlaji in Sabarkantha district on Tuesday. Two peahens were also found struggling for life and were shifted to a veterinary clinic in Shyamlaji, officials said. According to range forest officer P K Desai, two birds, including the peacock, were found in the well, while carcasses of three peahens were found in the field.
HATHRAS (UP): At least 17 peacocks were found dead near Kheria village here, officials said. The peacocks, which died allegedly after consuming insecticides used by farmers, were found near agricultural
Jaipur: The peacocks in the state may soon be on the verge of extinction. Almost 10 peacocks are being poached every day in some part of the state. Even on Tuesday, over 12 peacocks were found dead while two others injured in a village near Pushkar. The animal rights activists have raised a serious concern over dwindling population of the national bird in the state.
