As Avian Influenza or bird flu continues to spread across India, its scare has started to grip the Palamau Tiger Reserve following the discovery of two dead yellow footed pigeons last year under mysterious circumstances, the cause of which still remains unknown.
The deaths had occurred in a span of just two days, but no one was alarmed then as bird flu cases had not been reported at the time.
However, Deputy Director of the north division of the tiger reserve, Ashish Kumar said that the pigeon episode was not repeated anymore.
Deputy Director of the south division Mukhesh Kumar said that more than the 169 species of birds listed in the tiger reserve, the migratory birds who come here during winters are more vulnerable to the disease.