Flamingos - which most famously nest in Spain and France - started showing up in the vast Venetian Lagoon in the early 2000s, mostly in fishing valleys and mudflats in the lagoon's furthest reaches, with only rare sightings in the canaled historic centre of Venice that is most frequented by global tourists

After mid-day highlights allegations of drones disturbing flamingos in Navi Mumbai’s wetlands, the Forest Department seeks police action and launches surprise checks near bird habitats