Coimbatore-based animal welfare group rescues rose-ringed parakeets put up for sale
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COIMBATORE: Thirty nine rose-ringed parakeets put up for sale in the city, were rescued by Animal Rescuers, a wildlife group based in the city. The birds, along with the seller, were later brought to the Forest Institute.
The seller was identified as Dandapani, a resident from Tiruchangode. He was selling the birds at the Kanuvai Thudiyalur road on Saturday morning. Dandapani said he had bought the birds from Erode, which were allegedly caught by some people from the forest areas.
Joseph Reginald, one of the volunteers of the wildlife group said they had reached the spot on Saturday morning by 9am after they received a tip-off regarding the sale of the birds. They enquired with the person and found out that parakeets were being sold for Rs150 each. After some time forest officials reached the spot and took Dandapani into custody.
The feathers of the birds were plucked so that they would not fly. They were also kept in small nests which made it difficult to fly. The birds will be kept in the campus of the Forest breeding Institute and fed daily. Vinny R Peter another volunteer said that it may take around 3 months for the feathers to grow again. After they grow again, they will be released depending on its ability to adapt to its surroundings.
Poachers who capture the birds pluck the feathers in regular intervals so that they do not fly. "This is one of the most painful aspect for a bird," said Vinny. After keeping the bird in custody for sometime till its features grows again and it becomes ready to fly in the open. However, this may take a year or more, Vinny added.
Officials said that the accused may be released after imposing an amount of fine and issuing a warning.
The seller was identified as Dandapani, a resident from Tiruchangode. He was selling the birds at the Kanuvai Thudiyalur road on Saturday morning. Dandapani said he had bought the birds from Erode, which were allegedly caught by some people from the forest areas.
Joseph Reginald, one of the volunteers of the wildlife group said they had reached the spot on Saturday morning by 9am after they received a tip-off regarding the sale of the birds. They enquired with the person and found out that parakeets were being sold for Rs150 each. After some time forest officials reached the spot and took Dandapani into custody.
The feathers of the birds were plucked so that they would not fly. They were also kept in small nests which made it difficult to fly. The birds will be kept in the campus of the Forest breeding Institute and fed daily. Vinny R Peter another volunteer said that it may take around 3 months for the feathers to grow again. After they grow again, they will be released depending on its ability to adapt to its surroundings.
Poachers who capture the birds pluck the feathers in regular intervals so that they do not fly. "This is one of the most painful aspect for a bird," said Vinny. After keeping the bird in custody for sometime till its features grows again and it becomes ready to fly in the open. However, this may take a year or more, Vinny added.
Officials said that the accused may be released after imposing an amount of fine and issuing a warning.
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