[Tweeters] Kite-flying season triggers surge in manja-related bird rescues in Bengaluru

[Dan Reiff via Tweeters]

Tweeters,
Bad news and Great news.
Dan Reiff, PhD

Dangers of Manja use for kite flying and…
“Imping”… a specialised feather-implantation technique.“. 

Except:
“Colonel Dr Nawaz Sherif, Chief Veterinarian of PFA, said, "Our wildlife hospital has been able to successfully release a large number of manja-affected birds, primarily through Imping, a specialised feather-implantation technique. With imping, a recovery that once took months or even a year can now take just a few days, sometimes less than 24 hours. Over the past few years, more than 1,000 birds have regained their ability to fly and have been released back into the wild."

Full article:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Jan/13/kite-flying-season-triggers-surge-in-manja-related-bird-rescues-in-bengaluru
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