Ahmedabad: The dead flamingos found in Venasar village were not the work of some desperately poor man’s attempt to feed his family. Given the fact that such a large number of birds were killed just before December 31, government officials fear that the massacre was ordered for a party to ring in the New Year. Someone apparently wanted to impress his guests by serving flamingo meat as a delicacy.

Forest dept bars tourists from getting off boats

Ahmedabad: If you had an elaborate picnic at one of Nalsarovar bird sanctuary

Recent census indicates a 15% fall in number of birds at the lake, reports
Himanshu Kaushik

AHMEDABAD: Nal Sarovar is witnessing some deadly nocturnal activity these days. Delayed monsoon has dried up the lake exposing flamingos and other winged visitors to poachers.

AHMEDABAD: Birdwatchers in the state are rejoicing as one good news follows another. After spotting several migratory birds in Thol and Nalsarovar

bird sanctuary, ornithologists have got yet another treat in Porbander, as three Red-necked Grebes were spotted in the wetlands of Porbander.

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Ahmedabad: Nal Sarovar, country

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Ahmedabad: The state forest department has decided to have one more zone for effective monitoring of wild life sanctuaries in the state. This will be which will be the north Gujarat zone