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Mumbai heatwave takes toll on birds as dehydrated Shaheen Falcons rescued
Updated On: 02 June, 2026 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak Mehta
Two rare Shaheen Falcon were rescued in Mumbai after being found severely dehydrated and suffering from heat stress, highlighting the impact of rising temperatures on urban wildlife. The birds were admitted to the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals before being transferred to wildlife NGO RAWW for rehabilitation

The rescued falcon in RAWW NGO’s observation
Two Shaheen Falcons, considered one of the fastest animals on Earth, having a rare sight in urban landscapes, were found severely dehydrated and injured in the city this week. The Falcons were rescued by a citizen and admitted to Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals (BSPCA) last week.
As per the hospital officials, the falcons arrived with signs of extreme dehydration, and one of them had visible wing injury; they were stabilised and were released via the forest department to RAWW, a wildlife welfare NGO.
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