Viscera of dead birds sent to labs for tests Bharathinagar (Mandya): Amidst the prevailing H5N8 or avian influenza (bird flu) scare, mysterious deaths of migratory Spot-Billed Pelican is continuing to haunt Kokkare Bellur on the banks of River Shimsha in Mandya district. From November — the arrival of Pelicans — till now, over 6 birds…
Earth Day Network declares Kokkare Bellur as ‘Star Village’
June 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Kokkare Bellur village in Mandya District that has the Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary has been awarded ‘Star Village’ Award by Earth Day Network, an International organisation for Environment. The Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. It is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working…
Bird Flu scare: High alert at Ranganathittu, Kokkare Bellur, other Lakes
October 28, 2019One more Spot-Billed Pelican found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake * Carcass, viscera sent to Bengaluru laboratory for tests * Pollution Control Board collects smelly water samples Mysuru: A high alert has been sounded at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Kokkare Bellur, Lingambudhi Lake and the Kukkarahalli Lake to prevent the occurrence and spread of Avian Influenza or…
Pelican deaths at Kokkare Bellur: Experts from Delhi collect water samples
January 14, 2019Bharathinagar (Mandya District): With the mysterious deaths of migratory Spot-Billed Pelican continuing to haunt Kokkare Bellur on the banks of River Shimsha in Mandya district, Forest Department officials have sought the help from New Delhi-based Ornithologists and conservation experts. What is bothering the Department is that the exact cause of pelican deaths has not been…
Roundworms cause for Pelican deaths in Kokkare Bellur
March 16, 2018Bharathinagar: The cause of death of pelicans at Kokkare Bellur some time back, is due to roundworms, it is learnt. On Dec.5 last year, 43 pelicans were found dead and it is confirmed now from the laboratory test reports that they all died due to roundworms and to confirm this report, the roundworms were also…
23 Pelicans die at Kokkare Bellur since Jan. 2018
February 6, 2018Bharathinagar: The death of over 23 Spot-billed Pelicans at Kokkare Bellur, on the banks of Shimsha, near Maddur has triggered panic among environmentalists and the samples of the carcasses have been sent for tests. Over 23 birds have died since January this year. While 20 birds have died at Kokkare Bellur, 3 Pelicans have died…
Officials spray anti-septic agents at Kokkare Bellur
December 29, 2017Mysuru; To prevent the deaths of spot-billed pelicans, the Forest Department has started the process of spraying anti-septic liquids at Kokkare Bellur in Mandya. They will next spray around the Kukkarahalli Lake in Mysuru. Officials from the Veterinary Department have clarified that the spray is not anti-bacterial and anti-viral agents. Both water bodies have reported…
Pelican death not due to bird flu, says report
December 9, 2017Mysuru: Results of the samples collected from dead pelicans at Kukkarahalli Lake and at Kokkare Bellur near Mandya have tested negative for avian influenza. The reports confirmed in their autopsy report that the dead birds were suffering from acute parasitic infection. The Southern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory of the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary…
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