Almost 30 animal carcasses are dumped at the Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Bikaner, Rajasthan every day. The reserve falls under the vulture international flyway
Almost 30 animal carcasses are dumped at the Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Bikaner, Rajasthan every day. The reserve falls under the vulture international flyway
Also, the rampant use of three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) threatens to undo two decades of work by the Centre to arrest the dwindling vulture population in the wild. The three drugs - aeclofenac, ketoprofen and nimesulide - were introduced as alternatives to diclofenac. Here, a Himalayan Grifforn and cinereous vulture are seen in Jorbeer, Rajasthan.
Pesticide poisoning also threatens vultures across the country. On March 17, 2022, Kamrup district in Assam reported 97 vulture deaths after they consumed two pesticide-smeared carcasses that had been kept by farmers to kill stray dogs. Here, a Himalayan Griffon, Egyptian vulture and Eurasian Griffon are seen in Jorbeer.
Pesticide poisoning also threatens vultures across the country. On March 17, 2022, Kamrup district in Assam reported 97 vulture deaths after they consumed two pesticide-smeared carcasses that had been kept by farmers to kill stray dogs. Here, a Himalayan Griffon, Egyptian vulture and Eurasian Griffon are seen in Jorbeer.
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Bikaner, Rajasthan, is littered with plastic and other non-biodegradable waste that spills out from animal carcasses dumped for birds’ consumption in the protected area. The plastic waste pollutes the land and risks further consumption bt birds and livestock around the reserve.