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Uttarakhand deploys drones to keep an eye on migratory birds amidst bird flu scare Earlier, around 2700 migratory birds have been found dead in the Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By Express News Service DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand forest department has deployed drones to keep an eye on migratory birds that flock to the hill state from different parts of the world, including China, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and many other countries.  JS Suhag, chief wildlife warden, Uttarakhand, "The drones are helping us in keeping an eye on spots whic...

Representational image. | Adnan Abidi/ Reuters A mapping exercise for snakes in Uttarakhand, including a component on king cobras, is underway in the Himalayan-foothill state to enable a safer snake-human co-existence. The Uttarakhand forest department is undertaking the mapping exercise as part of its community-based human-snake conflict mitigation project in the Kumaon Himalayas where there is a need to enhance the capacities of local communities in proper rescue techniques. Uttarakhand has both plains and hilly areas. It is home to more than 30 species of snakes and most...

Pacifico Dream is top three-year-old A top colt in Victoria this season – he has won eight races and been twice placed in 14 starts for $137,630 – is Pacifico Dream, a close relative of Guaranteed. He gave a taste of his class with a dominant win in the Group 3 VHRC Caduceus 3YO Cup at Melton last Saturday. Earlier in the season he won the VHRC Sires Classic at Melton and the Central Victorian Pacing Championship at Wedderburn. Pacifico Dream has a background of blood to back up his claims to further promotion, being by Mach Three out of the unraced Mint Julep, by Presidential Ball from ...