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More than 90 peafowl have died in Tharparkar since Feb, confirms wildlife official
By Aftab Ahmed
April 22, 2025
HYDERABAD: Several reports have emerged on social media in recent days about peafowl being found dead on a daily basis at various locations in the Tharparkar desert. As The News contacted local journalists and officials from the Sindh wildlife department, they confirmed the deaths of more than 90 peafowl in the desert region in recent days.
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According to the deputy director, the wildlife department has only five employees and one vehicle in Tharparkar, and they were working with limited resources. When asked about the cause of death, Talpur explained that due to the lack of rainfall this winter, there was a severe water shortage in the desert, and the peafowl were dying from intense heat.
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https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/13...rparkar-since-feb-confirms-wildlife-official
By Aftab Ahmed
April 22, 2025
HYDERABAD: Several reports have emerged on social media in recent days about peafowl being found dead on a daily basis at various locations in the Tharparkar desert. As The News contacted local journalists and officials from the Sindh wildlife department, they confirmed the deaths of more than 90 peafowl in the desert region in recent days.
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According to the deputy director, the wildlife department has only five employees and one vehicle in Tharparkar, and they were working with limited resources. When asked about the cause of death, Talpur explained that due to the lack of rainfall this winter, there was a severe water shortage in the desert, and the peafowl were dying from intense heat.
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https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/13...rparkar-since-feb-confirms-wildlife-official