‘Traditional peacock curry’ video lands Telangana Youtuber in trouble

‘Traditional peacock curry’ video lands Telangana Youtuber in trouble

Peacock is a protected bird as per the Wildlife Protection Act and attracts imprisonment for killing it. File photo | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The Forest Department officials booked a YouTuber Kondam Pranay of Thangallapalli village in Rajanna Sircilla district for posting an objectionable video titled “traditional peacock curry” on social media after it sparked … Read more

Rising peacock population at Kannur airport raises safety concerns

Rising peacock population at Kannur airport raises safety concerns

While bird strikes are a known hazard at many airports, the proliferation of peacocks at the Kannur airport poses a unique challenge owing to the ‘protected status’ of the bird under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE The rising number of peacocks around the Kannur International … Read more