200 parrots die due to food poisoning in Madhya Pradesh

At least 200 parrots have died on the banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district due to food poisoning, officials said on Friday.

The carcasses were found in the last four days near an aqueduct bridge on the riverbank in the Badwah area, and a post-mortem report has ruled out bird flu as the cause, they said.

Some parrots were alive during



rescue operations, but the toxicity of the food was so severe that they died shortly thereafter, District wildlife warden Tony Sharma said.

The deaths triggered panic in the area after a suspected bird flu scare, but veterinary examinations found no trace of the infection. Forest department officials have banned feeding near the aqueduct bridge and deployed staff at the site for strict enforcement.