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150 peacocks dead in 25 Days... and counting
Updated On: 09 February, 2010 08:45 AM IST | | Shashank Shekhar and Preetika Singh
At least five birds die of electrocution, pesticide poisoning each day in two Haryana districts; govt admits situation is alarming
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At least five birds die of electrocution, pesticide poisoning each day in two Haryana districts; govt admits situation is alarming
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Birds hit: A villager buries a dead peacock at Mandi village in Haryana |
After the national animal, the national bird is on the path to extinction. At Mandi village, in Haryana's Narnaul district, peacocks were a way of life once. But now a new power distribution line is threatening it.
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Narnaul district is known for the prevalence of peacocks, but there has been a spurt in the number of accidental deaths. This is taking a huge toll on the population of the national bird. In fact, the neighbouring district of Rewari is also reporting a marked increase in the number of peacock deaths.
Animal rights activist Naresh Kadyan pointed out that more than 150 birds had died of electrocution and pesticide poisoning in the two districts in January alone. "The number is alarming, yet very few cases are registered by the forest department. Apart from the newly-laid power distribution lines and high pesticide residue, poaching also poses a huge danger to the peafowl," he told MiD DAY.
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