22 greater adjutant storks found dead at Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary

A total of 22 greater adjutant storks have been found dead at Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary located 15 km away from the city of Guwahati. This species of birds is listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Details of how these highly endangered birds dies are not established but the ongoing investigation had hinted at poisoning. This is because the carcasses were found at a spot close to the GMC's garbage dump. It is suspected that the birds might have consumed poisonous substances in the garbage.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 3 February 2017.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of the incident and has directed the state government to file an affidavit within three weeks.
The preliminary autopsy report indicated that the stomach of the birds was empty at the time of death. Efforts are on to find out if there were traces of toxic substances in the birds' muscles or if they have died from some sort of viral/bacterial infections.


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