Tura, April 9: The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) East and West Garo Hills Wildlife Division informed the demise of a recently rescued Blue Whistling-Thrush Bird, which breathed its last at around 12:30 am on Tuesday. The bird was found injured in the Spring Hills area and despite receiving veterinary treatment and care from dedicated wildlife personnel, it succumbed to its injuries. This bird is a resident species, Scheduled IV under WPA,1972 and believed to have sustained injuries from catapults, a cruel and illegal hunting practice revealed the postmortem report.
This tragic incident highlights the devastating impact that illegal hunting has on native wildlife. Catapults inflict terrible injuries on birds, often leading to a slow and agonizing death. The DFO urged the community to reject these cruel practices and help protect the precious birds.
The East and West Garo Hills Wildlife Division stated that the unit is committed to enforce wildlife protection laws and bring those who violate them to justice. The team is working to raise awareness about the importance of bird conservation and the detrimental effects of illegal hunting and has a firm resolution to protect the wildlife.
The DFO has also urged that anyone who has any information about illegal hunting activities to contact the East and West Garo Hills Wildlife to curb the menace of wildlife hunting.
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