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 farms. The action was taken after deputy commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh instructed officials of the animal husbandry and wildlife departments …
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 — …
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 …
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 as yet. On Monday, one peacock died at Goth Malsario, one at Samorand, one at …
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, bringing the death toll to 193. On demands of organisations working to protect precious birds from extinction, …
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 and one more was suffering from it. He said there were reports that two more peacocks …
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 after having the water in the agriculture fields on the outskirts of the village. The birds strayed into the fields from the …
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 are suffering from an illness which doctors are describing as a metabolic disorder harming the brain. …
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 …
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 fields. A case will be registered under the Wildlife Protection Act (under Section 9 and 51), they said. Forest officials …
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 …
The administration has initiated a probe into an incident in which a large number of birds including 11 peacocks had died following consumption of poison-laced grains in Lasara Jhiri forest near here yesterday. Residents led by Baba Balwant Dass, organiser of Dera Baba Gazi Dass, coordinated with the administration in …
GUWAHATI: State Zoo and Botanical Garden has decided to carry out the conservation breeding of the five endangered species Rhino, Golden Languer, Golden Cat, Sherrow and Grey Peacock Pheasant in the zoo. In conservation breeding, animals are left to breed in human controlled environments with restricted settings such as wildlife …
NOIDA: One of the richest habitats of the country's National Bird, the peacock, has met a sad end. Projects of over 25 small and big private builders have collectively wreaked havoc on the environmental heritage in Noida Extension. According to inhabitants of the area, rapid construction activities coupled with increased …
ERODE: Fifteen peacocks were found dead on an agriculture field near Perundurai in Erode district on Monday. Conservator of Forests, Erode Circle, D. Arun, said an inquiry had been ordered following a suspicion of poisoning. People in Pattakaranpalayam village found the carcasses of the birds lying scattered on a field …
JODHPUR: Unabated killing of peacocks is gradually pushing the national bird on the brink of extinction and lack of stringent measures to put a check on their poaching is making the situation worse. After repeated instances of killing in Bundi previous month, 23 more peacocks were killed in Bhilwara and …
Under the peacock-breeding project launched by the Punjab Government, zookeepers at the Chhatbir Zoo will collect 50 peacock eggs from the lion safari here and send them to Bathinda to increase the peacock population in its Bir Talab forest and its adjoining areas. Increasing urbanisation and use of pesticides has …
JODHPUR: Rajasthan is earning a notoriety for the poaching of the national bird ---- peacock. Wildlife activists and bird lovers feel the bird is in peril in the state. The recent killing of five national birds in Bundi last week is another instance of poaching of peacocks. According to sources, …
Poaching of peafowl is going on unabated in the city and its surrounding areas for feathers and wildlife experts have even found nooses made of electrical wires to trap peafowl in the Narapalli forest block at Ghatkesar in the city outskirts. Unfortunately the state anti-poaching squad and wildlife officials do …
