The death of hundreds of egrets in a lower Assam town has prompted the state forest department to write to all deputy commissioners to “inform” urban and rural civic bodies in their districts to “consult” local forest officials before taking any step that may harm wildlife or any protected animals/birds.
Over 200 egret chicks died after their bamboo grove habitat in ward no. 1 of Tangla town in Udalguri district was partially destroyed following an order by the Tangla Municipal Board, sparking off not only widespread condemnation of the “inhuman act” but also raising questions about the awareness level of urban and rural civic bodies when it came to protection of wildlife/bird habitats in such areas.
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.
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