‘Iconic’ birds killed during hunting festival One Indian pitta, six black francolins fall prey in West Midnapore
A hunting festival in West Midnapore has killed birds of two species described as “iconic” by birdwatchers among a wide range of other wildlife.
At least one Indian pitta was killed in the Gopegarh forest in Chandra beat, around 5km from Midnapore town, alleged animal activists. Around six black francolins were killed in Tamakbari forest in the same beat, around 15km from Midnapore town, they alleged.
April 21 was one of the several dates of ritual hunting in the southwestern districts of Bengal West Midnapore, Bankura, Jhargram and Purulia. The calendar started from April 3.
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