State ropes in experts to prevent mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans
The Hindu
They may arrive in a week to rescue the surviving flock in Nowpada swamp
Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII-Deharadun), Zoological Survey of India (ZSI-Kolkata), and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) have been roped in by the Andhra Pradesh State Forest Department to prevent mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram in Naupada swamp in Srikakulam district.
Telineelapuram is a designated Important Bird Area (IBA), where the migrant species have been succumbing to ‘Nematode infestation’ since December. The IBA is also home to painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), which has not been infected with the Nematode infestation so far.
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