The birds and animals also seem to be suffering with the increasing heat and rise in temperature in the past few days across Mumbai, as per reports revealed on April 10.
In the first seven days of April, Bai Sakarbai Binshaw Petit Hospital for Animals, Parel has seen a two-fold increase in admission, compared to the previous month, due to hydration.
With further increase in temperature in the coming months, the number of birds falling prey to heat might increase.
In order to save them, the hospital keeps the feathered friends in a cool cage and hydrates them frequently. Once recovered, the wild birds are sent to the national park in Borivali while others are released in the hospital passage to fly off.
Last month, on average, the government-run hospital recorded two daily admissions during this period. But the figure surged to four this month.
Between April 1-7, the hospital admitted over 30 animals and birds. Among them were mostly pigeons with eagles, and crows.
While flying high in the heat, birds suffer stroke or dizziness and fall down to death. In most cases, they suffer from heatstroke, dehydration, and fever. But with early treatment, they recover within three-four days, experts added.
If reports are to be believed, in March 2022, 100 birds were affected which increased to 150 during the same period this year. So far, Mumbai has recorded around 30 deaths, official records stated.
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