Forest department officials said that Pradeep Gabriel D’Souza had rescued the injured beasts, and are investigating to find out why he did not inform the forest department about them
Mumbai: The wildlife wing of the Thane Forest Department (TFD) on Friday rescued 191 birds and bats from Masjid Bunder, from the residence of a local. After receiving a tip-off, forest department officers reached the residence and rescued the animals from Pradeep Gabriel D’souza’s residence.
The rescued birds included owls, kites, parrots and sea birds. According to the forest department (FD) officials, D’souza is a bird lover and rescues injured birds. But, why he didn’t release the birds or contact officials after rescuing them remains a mystery.
The rescued birds included owls, kites, parrots and sea birds. According to the forest department (FD) officials, D’souza is a bird lover and rescues injured birds. But, why he didn’t release the birds or contact officials after rescuing them remains a mystery.
Out of the 191 animals rescued, 152 have been taken to the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) in Parel. These include seven full-grown bats, 25 parrots, 25 owls, 95 kites and nine sea birds.
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