Palasbari (Assam): Four endangered Greater Adjutant Storks were found dead over two days on the premises of a state dispensary in Assam’s Kamrup district, triggering concern among forest officials and conservationists.
Forest department sources said three of the birds fell from their nests on Friday and died, while another was found dead at the same location on Saturday.
The incident occurred within the campus of the Moniari Tiniali State Dispensary at Palasbari, an area known to serve as a long-established nesting and breeding site for storks, egrets and other bird species.
Officials said the Loharghat range office of the forest department had earlier identified the tall trees within the dispensary campus as a protected habitat for the endangered species and installed signboards to discourage disturbance.
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CCTV cameras had also been set up to monitor the nesting trees.
The carcasses have been taken into custody by the forest department for examination to determine the exact cause of death, officials added.
The incident has drawn sharp reactions from environmental groups and local residents, who have called for a detailed investigation and stronger measures to safeguard the remaining birds.
The Greater Adjutant Stork, a large scavenging bird, was once widespread across India and parts of Southeast Asia but is now largely restricted to Assam, with only a small population surviving in Cambodia’s northern plains.
