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Birds, animals killed in Paschim Medinipur hunting festival: W.Bengal A traditional hunting festival in Paschim Medinipur district killed several birds and animals on Monday, alleged animal activists who accused the forest department and police of inaction. A Calcutta High Court order in 2019 put a complete embargo on ritual hunting in various districts of south-west …

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Kerala: How India's most literate state killing bats by falling prey to rumours spread by poachers Mass culling of bats occurred across Kerala after the Perambra and Chathamangalam outbreaks of Nipah. About a fortnight ago, the residents’ associations and corporation councillor of Chelakottukara in Kerala's Thrissur district were ordered by the police to cut down …