According to reports, camera-trapping will be used for the census with 50 cameras being installed in Sila Reserve Forest, Changsari, NIPER, AIIMS, etc.
Assam Civic Body Chops Off Trees & Nests Amid COVID Fears, Over 200 Protected Bird Species Dies
About 200 egret birds die as the civic body chops down trees of the protected bird species. It was believed that the bird s droppings may spread COVID-19 infections.
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Protected Bird Species Death Amid COVID Fears in Assam: A baseless claim kills nearly 200 egret birds, including newborn chicks, in the state of Assam, as the Municipality chops down trees and destroys the nests of the protected bird species. It was believed that the bird s droppings may transmit the deadly infectious coronavirus infection. Cattle egrets are small herons listed on Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. Cattle egrets are a kind of heron that is white in colour.
Last Rites of 18 Elephants Killed in Nagaon District Performed
The rituals was performed by the state Minister of Excise, Forest & Environment and Fisheries, Parimal Suklabaidya, and state MLA Jitu Goswami.
| 15 May 2021 10:12 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: As per the direction of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma the customary last rites of the dead elephants were performed on May 15.
The rituals were performed by the state Minister of Excise, Forest & Environment and Fisheries, Parimal Suklabaidya, and state MLA Jitu Goswami.
Further, the burial was given by Burial given by CWLW with other forest officials.
It is to be mentioned here that 10 adult females, 5 calf (all female), 3 sub-adult males received severe burn injuries due to lightning strikes.