India's Pigeon Saviors
Thousands of birds are injured every year by the sharpened strands. Cats, dogs, and bats also fall victim—as do motorcycle drivers, with some accidents proving fatal. Armies of volunteers tear through cities to rescue injured animals, responding to phone calls that are placed to hotlines. The hotlines are advertised on billboards and television. Owls, flamingoes, and egrets are among the more elegant of the avian victims; black kites and vultures the most rugged.
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